3D Design Chapter 1 Flashcards
abstract
Referring to art that simplifies, emphasizes, or distorts qualities of a real-life image rather than art that tries to represent its surface details accurately. In some cases, the intent is to present the essence of an object rather than its outer form.
applied design
Use of the principles and elements of design to create functional pieces.
conceptual art
Works or events in which idea is more important than outer form.
content
The subject matter of a work of art, plus its emotional, intellectual, symbolic, spiritual, and/or narrative implications, as opposed to its physical form.
frontal
Seen or made to be seen only from the front, as opposed to pieces that encourage viewing in the full round.
full round
Works designed to be appreciated from all sides, in fully three-dimensional space.
low relief (or bas-relief)
Three-dimensional form that is barely raised from a flat background.
linear perspective
The optical illusion that parallel lines converge toward a distant vanishing point.
performance piece
A live experience conducted or set up by the artist.
point of view
The distance and angle from which something is seen.
relief
Three-dimensional form raised from a flat surface.
representational art
Artworks intended to present likenesses of known objects.
scale
The size of an object in relationship to other objects and to its surroundings.
stylized
Altering the visual characteristics of an object to fit a desired way of design or cultural aesthetic.
three-dimensional
Having height, width, and depth.
