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Visual Arts Vocab

Subject : visual-arts
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1. Refers to shapes or forms having irregular edges or to surfaces or objects resembling things existing in nature.






2. Condition of being twisted or bent out of shape. In art - distortion is often used as an expressive technique.






3. A two-dimensional area or plane that may be open or closed - free-form or geometric. It can be found in nature or is made by humans.






4. Pertaining to representation of form or figure in art.






5. Refers to the colors red - yellow - and blue. From these all other colors are created.






6. A two-dimensional area or plane that may be open or closed - free-form or geometric. It can be found in nature or is made by humans.






7. Colors selected and used without reference to those found in reality.






8. Having height and width but not depth. Also referred to as 2-D.






9. The size relationships of one part to the whole and of one part to another.






10. A systematic - organized collection of student work.






11. Colors suggesting coolness: blue - green - and violet.






12. The drawing of an object as though the drawing tool is moving along all the edges and ridges of the form.






13. Lightness or darkness of a hue or neutral color. A value scale shows the range of values from black to white.






14. Colors opposite one another on the color wheel. Red/green - blue/orange - and yellow/violet are examples of complementary colors.






15. Intentional - regular repetition of lines of shapes to achieve a specific repetitious effect or pattern.






16. Total visual effect in a composition achieved by the careful blending of the elements of art and the principles of design.






17. A branch of philosophy; the study of art and theories about the nature and components of aesthetic experience.






18. The size relationships of one part to the whole and of one part to another.






19. The surface quality of materials - either actual (tactile) or implied (visual). It is one of the elements of art.






20. The drawing of an object as though the drawing tool is moving along all the edges and ridges of the form.






21. The plan - conception - or organization of a work of art; the arrangement of independent parts (the elements of art) to form a coordinated whole.






22. In perspective drawing - a point at which receding lines seem to converge.






23. A branch of philosophy; the study of art and theories about the nature and components of aesthetic experience.






24. Refers to shapes or spaces that are or represent areas unoccupied by objects.






25. Also called chroma or saturation. It refers to the brightness of a color (a color is full only when pure and unmixed). This can be changed by adding black - white - gray - or an opposite color on the color wheel






26. The principle of design that combines elements in a work of art to emphasize the similarities of separate but related parts.






27. Having no recognizable object as an image. Also called nonrepresentational.






28. The principle of design dealing with the creation of action.






29. An element of art. Color has three properties: hue - value - and intensity.






30. Artwork in which the subject matter is stated in a brief - simplified manner. Little or no attempt is made to represent images realistically - and objects are often simplified or distorted.






31. Colors opposite one another on the color wheel. Red/green - blue/orange - and yellow/violet are examples of complementary colors.






32. Refers to the process of joining a series of parts together to create a sculpture.






33. Includes thinking and communication. Visual thinking is the ability to transform thoughts and information into images; visual communication takes place when people are able to construct meaning from the visual image.






34. Computer programs that involve users in the design and organization of text - graphics - video - and sound in one presentation.






35. Part of a two-dimensional artwork that appears to be nearer the viewer or in the front. Middle ground and background are the parts of the picture that appear to be farther and farthest away.






36. A principle of art concerned with combining one or more elements of art in different ways to create interest.






37. Scale showing the range of values from black to white and light to dark.






38. Colors selected and used without reference to those found in reality.






39. Refers to shapes or spaces that are or represent areas unoccupied by objects.






40. A set of characteristics of the art of a culture - a period - or school of art. It is the characteristic expression of an individual artist.






41. Also called color schemes or harmonies. They refer to the relationships of colors on the color wheel. Basic color schemes include monochromatic - analogous - and complementary.






42. Images in which characteristics of objects are likened to one another and represented as that other. They are closely related to concepts about symbolism.






43. An artistic composition made of various materials (e.g. - paper - cloth - or wood) glued on a surface.






44. Plural of medium - referring to materials used to make art; categories of art (e.g. - painting - sculpture - film).






45. The outside size and bulk of a form - such as a building or a sculpture; the visual weight of an object.






46. The part of the picture plane that seems to be farthest from the viewer.






47. Message - idea - or feelings expressed in a work of art.






48. A guide for judgment or scoring; a description of expectations.






49. The part of the picture plane that seems to be farthest from the viewer.






50. Formed or enclosed by curved lines.