Art Definitions Flashcards
Arts
the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.
Perception
the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
Aesthetics
a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty, especially in art.
Artifact
an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
Style
a manner of doing something
Color
change the color of (something) by painting, dyeing, or shading it.
Line
a long, narrow mark or band.
Composition
the nature of something’s ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up.
Shape
give a particular shape or form to
Texture
the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance.
Medium
an agency or means of doing something.
Photography
the art or practice of taking and processing photographs.
Form
the visible shape or configuration of something.
Light and shadows
A shadow is a dark area where light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object. It occupies all of the three-dimensional volume behind an object with light in front of it.
Hue
a color or shade
