ARTS (1ST QUARTER) Flashcards
Unity refers to the appearance our condition of
oneness of an artwork. all the elements such as
line, color, texture, and others belong together that
result in having a coherent and harmonous whole.
As variety provides diversity yet it acts as
counterbalance extreme unity.
Unity and variety
refers to the appearance our condition of
oneness of an artwork. all the elements such as
line, color, texture, and others belong together that
result in having a coherent and harmonous whole.
Unity
provides diversity yet it acts as
counterbalance extreme unity.
variety
is the condition in which acting
influences are held entrapped by
opposing forces or what is in the left side
should appear on the right side also in order
to achieve equilibrium.
Balance
The juxtaposition of strongly
dissimilar elements
Contrast
to draw our attention to an area or areas, the artist uses emphasis. To create emphasis, position, contrast ,color intensity and size can all be used. Neutral areas of lesser interests are created by artist through subordination to keep us from being distracted from the areas
of emphasis.
Emphasis and subordination
The repetition of visual elements give a
composition of unity continuity, flow and
emphasis. Rhythm in the visual art is
created through the regular recurrence of
elements with related variations.
the repetition and rhythm
visual elements give a
composition of unity continuity, flow, and emphasis
Repetition
the visual art is
created through the regular recurrence of
elements with related variations.
Rhythm
- basic means for recording and symbolizing ideas, observations, and feelings; it is a primary means of visual communication
- always have direction. They are always active.
Lines
are real marks made in a composition.
Actual lines
refers to the expanse within the outline of a two-dimensional area or within the outer boundaries of a three-dimensional object. It may be geometric which tends to be precise or regular (circles, triangles, squares) or organic which are irregular, often curving or rounded and seem relaxed and more informal
Shape
is the indefinable, general receptacle of all things. It is continuous, infinite, and ever present. The visual arts are sometimes referred to spatial arts, because most of the art forms are organized in space.
Space
efers to the lightness and darkness of surfaces. It ranges from white to various grays to black. It can be a property of color or an element independent color.
value
a component of light, affects us directly by modifying our thoughts, moods, actions, and even our health. Color exists only in light, but light itself seems colorless to the human eye.
Color