Chapter 2 Flashcards
are protruding parts of the main structural design
appendages
is imaginary but visible in design or visual arts
line
what are the elements of decorative design? (5)
line
form
shape
value
texture
color
a line that may suggest strength, dignity, or uprightness
vertical lines
a line that may suggest quitness and balance
horizontal lines
a line that may suggest instability, support, or action
inclined lines
a line that may suggest monotony and unifomrity
regular curved lines
a line that may suggest feminity, grace, or variety
irregular curved lines
a line that may suggest boldness or nearness
heavy lines
a line that may suggest distance, fineness, delicateness
light lines
a line that may suggest disorder or power, as in the symbol of lightning
broken lines
a line joined end to end produces a?
form
is the darkness or lightness of a color or of an object
value
refers to the kind or quality of a surface
texture
(type of texture) may suggest strength or poor quality
rough textures
(type of texture) may suggest delicacy
fine textures
is the most interesting element of design; the quality of light
color
color is seen when there is?
light
what color means a condition of tiredness or melancholy?
blue
what color means courage, death, or fire?
red
what color means cowardice, light, or ripeness?
yellow
what color means ripeness and sweetness?
orange
what color means jealousy and freshness?
green
what color means royalty, reverence, or distance?
violet
what are the primary colors?
red, yellow and blue
what are the warm colors? (6)
yellow - green
yellow
yellow - orange
red - orange
red
red - violet
resembles an actual or real object in shape and in color
naturalistic design
has some resemblance to the real object but some details are omitted.
conventional design
has a slight resemblance to the real object, but consists of geometric shapes
geometrical design
uses reference but does not resemble the real object/reference accurately.
abstract design
