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Art History Test 2 Flashcards

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length

A 
characteristic of a line
Long
Short
Continuous 
Broken
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width

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characteristic of a line. 
thick
thin
tapering
uneven
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Direction

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characteristic of a line
Horizontal 
Vertical 
Diagonal 
Curving
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Focus

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Characteristic of a line
Sharp 
Blurry
Fuzzy 
Choppy
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Feeling

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Characteristic of a line
Sharp 
Jagged 
Graceful 
Smooth
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Value

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The range do lightness and darkness within a picture

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Tint

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Adding white to colored paint to create lighter values such a light blue or pink

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Shade

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Adding black to paint to create dark values such as dark blue or dark red

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High Key

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The picture is all light values

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Low Key

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The picture is all dark values

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Value contrast

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Light values are placed next to dark values to create contrast

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Value scale

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Shows the gradual change in value from its lightest values to darkest values

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Geometric shapes

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Circles 
Squares 
Rectangles 
Triangles 
seen and used in architecture
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Organic shapes

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Leaves
Seashells
Flowers
seen in nature and with characteristics that are free flowing, informal, and irregular

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Positive shapes

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They are the solid forms in a design such as a bowl of fruit or the solid form in a sculpture

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Negative shapes

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The space around the positive shape or the spaces in between the sculpture

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Static shapes

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Shapes that appear stable and resting

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Dynamic shapes

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Shapes that appear moving and active

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Local color

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The way color typically appears

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Color harmonies

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When an artist uses certain combinations of colors that create different looks or feelings

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Monochromatic

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One color is used, but in different values and intensities

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Texture

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The surface quality of an object

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Primary colors

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Red
Yellow
Blue

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Secondary colors

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Orange
Violet
Green
These are created by mixing two primary colors

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Intermediate colors

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Red/Orange
Yellow/Green
Blue/Violet
Created by mixing a primary with a secondary

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Space

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The 3D of a sculpture

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Positive space

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The actual sculpture or building

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Negative space

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The space around the sculpture or building

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Picture plane

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The flat surface of your paper or canvas

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Composition

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The organization and placement of the elements

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Focal point

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What you want the viewer to look at first

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Color

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Bright colors look like they are closer to you

Neutral colors look like they are farther away

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Value

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Lighter values look like they are further back

Darker values look like they are closer

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Foreground

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Appears closest to the viewer

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Background

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Appears farthest from the viewer

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Middle ground

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Area in between the background and foreground

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Rhythm

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Makes you think of the rhythms you hear in music or dance

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Movement

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The action or path the viewer’s eye follows throughout an artwork
It gives the feeling of action

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Unity

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Also called harmony

The quality of oneness that is achieved through the effective use of elements and principles of art

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Variety

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The quality of having different forms or types

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Balance

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Arranging elements so that no one part of a work overpowers or seems heavier than any other part

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Symmetrical balance

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Both sides of an imaginary line are the same

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Asymmetrical balance

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Each side of an imaginary line is different, but has equal weight

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Radial balance

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Lines or shapes grow from a central point

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Emphasis

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The focus is centered through design principles or meaning
It is used to attract the viewers eye
Also called “Focal Point”

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Contrast

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Creates excitement and interest by having things in the artwork that are different

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High contrast

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Used to make something show up or stand out

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Low contrast

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Gives a softer look

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Proportion

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Describes the relative seizes and locations of objects in the artwork

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Pattern

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Shows consistency with colors, shapes, or lines

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