ch. 1.2 Flashcards

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forms

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three demensional

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2
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volume

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is the amount of space a form occupies

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3
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mass

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is the expression of solidity-solid and takes up space

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4
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texture

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is the sensation of touching–Artists sometimes evoke our memory of touch

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5
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Great Sphinx of Giza

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Largest carving in the world from a single stone–Artists sculpted the living rock–Symbol of the power to change our surroundings

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6
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geometric

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Regular forms, readily expressible in words or numbers–Cubes, spheres, cylinders, cones, and pyramids are simple examples

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7
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organic

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Organic forms are derived from living things- Irregular and unpredictable

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8
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freestanding

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form in the round- can be seen from all sides

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9
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relief

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is a work in which forms project from a flat surface

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10
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open volume

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When artists enclose a space with materials that are not completely solid, they create an open volume

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11
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juxtaposition

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placing two things close together to create contrasting effect

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