Art Flashcards
Intensity
Also called chroma or saturation; refers to the brightness of a color (a color is full in intensity only when in its pure form and unmixed). Color intensity can be changed by adding black, white, gray or an opposite color on the color wheel.
Hue
The gradation or attribute of a color that defines its general classification as a red, blue, yellow, green or intermediate color.
Complementary Colors
Colors opposite one another on the color wheel. Red/ green, blue/ orange, yellow/ violet are complementary colors.
Color Wheel
A circular diagram of the spectrum used to show the relationships between the colors
Color Relationship (Scheme)
Also called color schemes or harmonies. The relationships of colors on the color wheel. Basic color schemes include monochromatic, analogous, and complementary.
Balance
The way in which the elements in visual arts are arranged to create a feeling of equilibrium in an artwork. The three types of balance are symmetry, asymmetry, and radial.
Asymmetry
A lack of equality or equivalence between parts or aspects of something.
Portfolio
A systematic, organized collection of artwork, usually student artwork.
Pattern
A design, image, or shape repeated in a predictable combination.
Multimedia
Computer programs that involve users in the design and organization of text, graphics, video and sound in one presentation.
Installation Art
The combining of elements into a singular artwork that is specifically located in one place; an artwork that exists only in the place in which it was/is installed, and is not able to be relocated like a painting or print.
Dominance
An emphasis of an aspect, characteristic, or quality in an image in relation to all others.
Content
The representation, messages, ideas, and/or feelings expressed in a work of art.
Abstract
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.
Collage
An artistic composition made of various materials (paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface.
Texture
The surface quality of materials, either actual (tactile) or implied (visual). It is one of the elements of art.
Value
Lightness or darkness of a huge or neutral color. A value scale shows the range of values from black to white and light to dark.
Positive space
Shapes or spaces in an image that represent solid objects or forms.
Organic shape
Refers to shapes of forms not of geometric shape, having irregular edges, surfaces, or objects similar to natural forms.
Negative space
Shapes or spaces that represent the areas unoccupied by objects.
Medium/media
(1) Plural of medium referring to materials used to make works of art. (2) Classifications of artworks such as, painting, printmaking, sculpture, film, etc.
Variety
The principle of art concerned with combining one or more elements of art in different ways to create interest.
Movement
The principle of design that deals with the creation of action.
Emphasis
Special attention or embellishment on an element, characteristic, or object in a work of art that makes it stand out.
