Arts 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
a way of regarding, understanding, or interpreting something; a mental impression
Aesthetics
the branch of philosophy that deals with the principles of beauty and artistic taste.
Artifact
an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest.
Style
a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed
Color
the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light.
Line
a long, narrow mark or band
Composition
a work of music, literature, or art.
Shape
the external form or appearance characteristic of someone or something; the outline of an area or figure.
Texture
the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance.
Medium
Materials that are used to make a work of art
Photography
The art or practice of taking and processing photographs
Form
Shape that is two-dimensional,flat,or limited to height and width
Light
The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
Shadow
A dark area where light from a light source is blocked by an opaque object
Hue
Pure color without tint or shade
Value
The lightness or darkness of tones or colors
Intensity
Refers to purity of a hue
Mass
Three-dimensional solid with identifiable boundaries
Size
Scale refers to the size of an object (a whole) in relationship to another object (another whole)
Rhythm
is a combination of elements repeated, but with variations.
Harmony
in visual design means all parts of the visual image relate to and complement each other.
Variation
a change or difference in condition, amount, or level, typically with certain limits.
Balance
is one of those useful terms to know, if one is to employ Art Speak.
Proportion
concerned with size
Symmetry
a mirror image – one side is the mirror image of the other.
Asymmetry
not identical on both sides of a central line
Unity
occurs when all of the elements of a piece combine to make a balanced, harmonious, complete whole
Chiaroscuro
is an Italian artistic term used to describe the dramatic effect of contrasting areas of light and dark in an artwork
Compare
to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences
Contrast
is a principle of art. When defining it, art experts refer to the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement, and drama.
Juxtaposition
placing things side-by-side
Sculpture
the action or art of making statues by carving or chiseling (as in wood or stone), by modeling (as in clay), or by casting (as in melted metal)
Full-round sculpture
a type of sculpture in which the figures are presented in complete three-dimensional form and are not attached to a flat background (unlike relief).
Relief sculpture
is a sculptural technique where the sculpted elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material
Ephemeral art
lasting a very short time, short-lived, transitory
Pointalism
a technique of neo-impressionist painting using tiny dots of various pure colors, which become blended in the viewer’s eye.
Cubism
an early 20th-century style and movement in art, especially painting, in which perspective with a single viewpoint was abandoned and use was made of simple geometric shapes, interlocking planes, and, later, collage.
Complementary colors
colors directly opposite each other in the color spectrum
Adjacent colors
refers to the use of compatible color combinations that blend well together and are near each other on the color wheel
Monochromatic color scheme
derived from a single base hue and extended using its shades, tones and tints
Dichromatic color scheme
having or showing two colors; dichromic
trichromatic color scheme
consists of three colors. The term is often used to refer to the red, green, and blue color receptors in human vision
Neutral color scheme
is anything but dull
Accented neutral color scheme
Adding a blue to a color
