Art Making and Exhibiting Flashcards
Art Elements
Line, Colour, Shape, Form, Texture, Tone, Sound, Light, Time
Art Principles
Movement, Emphasis, Proportion, Balance, Contrast, repetition (pattern), Scale, Unity, Variety
Line (definition)
Has length, thickness and direction, joins two points
Line (Descriptors)
Straight, curved, implied, uneven, erratic, gestural
Exhibition
The Land Is Us - Stories, Place, Connection
Colour (definition)
Made by light reflecting off a surface into the eyes.
Colour (Descriptors)
Realistic, surreal, hue, saturation, harmonious contrasting
Shape (Definition)
Shape is an area contained within an implied line, or defined by a change in tone or colour. They are 2-D.
Shape (Descriptors)
Freeform, organic, geometric, irregular
Form (Definition)
Shows a 3D area, it can be physical/literal or visual/depicted. 3D version of shape.
Form (Descriptor)
Cube, Spherical, Pyramid, Distorted, Elongated, Layered, Anthropomorphic
Texture (Definition)
The surface quality, from smooth to rough, can be either felt or observed.
Texture (Descriptor)
Impasto, polished, rough, smooth, wrinkled, furry, uneven
Tone (Definition)
Shades of black, white and grey
Tone (Descriptor)
Harsh, subtle, gradual, dramatic, mid-tones, shadows, highlights, chiaroscuro, silhouette, shading
Sound (Definition)
Is audible and can be made electronically or naturally. Can be recorded and reproduced
Sound (Descriptor)
Loud, quiet, deep, high pitched