Art

Question 1

Value:

Answer 1

The lightness or darkness of tones or colors. White is the lightest value; black is the darkest. The value halfway between these extremes is called middle gray.
Highlight: the lightest spot or area; any of several spots in a modeled drawing or painting that receives the greatest amount of illumination.

Question 2

Highlight:

Answer 2

the lightest spot or area; any of several spots in a modeled drawing or painting that receives the greatest amount of illumination.

Question 3

Contrast:

Answer 3

art experts refer to it as the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. # dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement and drama. Considered a principle of design with variety.

Question 4

Contour line:

Answer 4

a line that defines a form or an edge. The outline or silhouette of a given object or figure. Can also be used to show basic details or changes within the plane of an object.

Question 5

Hatching:

Answer 5

A method of shading where parallel lines are used to create shadows, mid-tones, and highlights. Lines are spaced closer together for shadows and spread out for highlights.

Question 6

Cross hatching:

Answer 6

A method of shading where crossed lines are used to create shadows, mid-tones, and highlights. Lines are spaced closer together for shadows and spread out for highlights.

Question 7

• Elements of art:

Answer 7

The building blocks of a work of art. The visual components of color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value.