1st Quarter Review Flashcards
2 Types of Shape
Geometric and Organic
2 Types of Line
Geometric and Organic
2 types of form
Real and implied
2 types of space
High and low placement, overlapping
2 types of texture
Real and implied
2 types of balance
Symmetrical and asymmetrical
Define line
An element of art that is used to define space, contours, and outlines, or suggest mass and volume.
Define shape
An enclosed space defined by other art elements such as line, color, and texture
Define space
An element of art that indicates areas between, around, above, below, or within something
Define texture
An element of art. texture is the surface quality or feel of an object
Define balance
A principle of design. Balance refers to the way the elements ofart are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work
Define color
Color is an element with three properties: hue, value, and intensity
Define non-objective
Non-objective or non-representational means that there is no particular subject matter, it does not depict real or natural things in any way
Define organic line
An organic line is a free-flowing line that is free-handed and found in nature
Define geometric line
A geometric line is straight, man-made, and planned out.
Define value
Value is an element of art concerned with the degree of lightness of colors
Define sculpture
A three-dimensional work of art. Sculptures can be carved, modeled, constructed, or cast
Define two-dimensional
Having height and width, but no depth; flat
Define three-dimensional
Having or appearing to have height, width, and depth
Define balance
A principle of design. Balance refers to the way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work
Define symmetrical
The parts of an image or object organized so that one side duplicates, or mirrors, the other
Define asymmetrical
Asymmetry is when one side of a composition does not reflect the design of the other
Define radial
Radial or rotational balance is any type of balance based on a circle with its design extending from or focused upon its center
Define relief sculpture
A type of sculpture in which form projects from a background
Define construction
To construct is to form by assembling or combining parts to build
Define assemblage sculpture
A three-dimensional composition made of various materials such as found objects, paper, wood, and textiles.
Define invented texture
Like a simulated texture, but they are not intended to resemble textures you find in real life.
Define simulated texture
Texture in an artwork that can be seen but not touched
Define actual texture
Occurs in real objects you can touch.
Define structure
Something made up of a number of components that are put together in a particular way.
Define in-the-round
To be viewed from all sides, free-standing
Define description
Identify things abiut the work that you can see, name, and describe. Be sure your statements are not opinionated–just record what is there. (Label information, subject matter)
Define analysis
Describe the art elements used and principles of design used (line, color, value, shapes, texture, form, space, contrast, balance, pattern, rhythm and movement, unity, and emphasis).
Define interpretation
Use the information from your descripyion and analysis to help you identify what the artwork is expressing about human experience. (Hypothesis, defense)
Define judgement
Based on your analysis what is your judgement of the quality or success of the work and why? Judgements can be affected by: craftsmenship, design quality, expressiveness, personal response, originality, and comparison.
