ch. 1.2 Flashcards
forms
three demensional
volume
is the amount of space a form occupies
mass
is the expression of solidity-solid and takes up space
texture
is the sensation of touching–Artists sometimes evoke our memory of touch
Great Sphinx of Giza
Largest carving in the world from a single stone–Artists sculpted the living rock–Symbol of the power to change our surroundings
geometric
Regular forms, readily expressible in words or numbers–Cubes, spheres, cylinders, cones, and pyramids are simple examples
organic
Organic forms are derived from living things- Irregular and unpredictable
freestanding
form in the round- can be seen from all sides
relief
is a work in which forms project from a flat surface
open volume
When artists enclose a space with materials that are not completely solid, they create an open volume
juxtaposition
placing two things close together to create contrasting effect