Art Terms Quiz - Week 8 Flashcards
shape
created when lines intersect or become joined
two main types of shapes
geometric” shapes and “organic
contours
Any edge or line you can see on, in, or around a thing or shape. —the outside edge
positive shapes
the main object
negative shape
around the main object(s).
Composition
is how the objects are “composed” or arranged in the artwork.
Form.
are three-dimensional shapes expressing length, width, and depth.”
Ellipse
what you are able to see of a circle based on your vantage-point
Still Life
A type of art whose subject is a group of natural object
Scale
The ratio between the size of an object and its model or representation
Proportion
the scale of the objects within your drawing in relationship to each other.
Value
The lightness or darkness of something
Light Logic
The representation of light and shadows on objects in a realistic manner
Highlight
The lightest value which is in the direct light and should be the only part of your paper left completely white.
Midtones
the light grays that are the transition between the light and the core shadow. These are also called halftones.
Core Shadow
the darkest shadow on the object
Reflected light
the light found in the shadow reflected from a surface or another source
Cast Shadow
the shadow cast by the object
Pattern
A series of events, objects, or compositional elements that repeat in a predictable manner.
Rhythm
is formed by the variation within a pattern
Symmetry
means that both sides of something look the same or that they mirror each other
