4 Value

Question 1

value

Answer 1

The relative lightness or darkness of a color

Question 2

achromatic

Answer 2

without color

Question 3

chromatic

Answer 3

Relating to color or colors.

Question 4

value contrast

Answer 4

The degrees of difference between shades of grey.

Question 5

value pattern

Answer 5

The variation in lightness and darkness within a work of art, and the ways in which values are arranged within a composition.

Question 6

low-key value range

Answer 6

Describes values moving toward white

Question 7

high-key value range

Answer 7

Describes values moving towards black

Question 8

chiaroscuro

Answer 8

A technique in which subtle gradiations of value create the illusion of rounded three-dimensional shapes in space; also termed “modeling”. From the Italian meaning “light” and “dark”

Question 9

tenebrism

Answer 9

A technique in which there is very little modeling. The artist moves rapidly from highlighting to deep shadow.

Question 10

highlighting

Answer 10

The exaggeration or emphasis of light areas in composition