ch. 1.1 Flashcards
What is the Elements of Art?
The basic vocabulary of art
What is the Principles of Art?
The “grammar” of art–A set of rules an artist uses to organize his or her design
Implied Line
Implied line gives us the impression we are seeing a line where there is no continuous mark
Contour
A contour is the outer edge or profile of an object-Contour lines can suggest a volume in space by giving us clues about the changing character of a surface
communicative line
The directions of lines both guide our attention and suggest particular feelings
vertical lines
Vertical lines tend to communicate strength and energy
horizontal lines
Horizontal lines can suggest calmness and passivity
diagonal lines
Diagonal lines are associated with action, motion,and change
Implied shape
Implied shapes are shapes we can see where no continuous boundary exists
Geometric
A geometric shape is mathematically regular and precise
Organic
Organic shapes are made up of unpredictable, irregular lines that suggest the natural world
figure and ground
figure is what you notice and the ground is everything else.
Gestalt principle
The principle maintains that the human eye sees objects in their entirety before perceiving their individual parts, suggesting the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
