Chapter 4 ELEMENTS OF VISUAL ARTS Flashcards
is a series of points which moves to a certain direction and also defines
the shape of an object.
always moves and so, it is sometimes called the
“moving point”
lines are often associated with energy, firmness, strength or vitality: it connotes strength, rigidity or stability.
Straight lines
ines suggest grace and are softer than
straight lines. They sweep and turn gracefully between end points. They are less
definite and predictable than straight lines.
Curved lines
lines are always associated with peace, serenity and calmness;
they lend a lazy, quiet feeling to a photograph or a painting.
Horizontal lines
are the most powerful lines in visual art.
Vertical lines
are lines of action. They have no equal in visual intensity;
they suggest dynamism and life and are often considered the most interesting. They
represent movement and animation and they can lead you into the frame of the
picture and to the center of interest
Diagonal lines
is the most appealing element of the arts because it is the most
attractive and aesthetic.
Color
This is the term used to describe colors that are created
by mixing two primary colors
Secondary Colors
Color has three attributes:
hue, value and intensity
Primary Colors
- red, blue, yellow
These colors are created by mixing primary and secondary
colors.
Tertiary Colors
is defined as the relative lightness or darkness of a color.
Value
Adding white to a hue produces a high-value color, often called a
tint.
dding black
to a hue produces a low-value color, often called a
shade.
is the brightness or darkness of a color; it is also referred to as
saturation.
Intensity
the color of cowardice and deceit.
Yellow.
beginner; an inexperienced person
Green-horn
jealousy
green-eyed monster:
full of desire for someone else’s possessions or
advantages
Green with envy:
It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve
vision.
green
color It symbolizes peace and calmness.
Blue
being sad or melancholy
Have the blues:
bruised
Black and blue
music by African-Americans characterized by raw emotion and
suffering
Blues:
he color of indigo is a deep, rich dark blue It is sometimes referred to as
royal blue since during the Elizabethan times, only privileged people could wear this
color.
indigo.
The color is closely associated with thoughts of royalty and
spirituality.
Violet.
is purity, cleanliness, and innocence;
white
Some cultures view _ as the color of royalty or of deities.
white
a lie told to avoid the painful implications of a trut
White lie
a valuable possession of which its owner cannot dispose
and whose cost (particularly cost of upkeep) is out of proportion to its
usefulness or worth.
White elephant
can represent mystery, secrecy, or doom
Black
list of persons or things considered undesirable or deserving
punishment.
Black list:
an address book, especially one kept by a man, with the
names of women considered available for dating
Little black book
s an element of the visual arts which is closely related to the sense of
touch.
Texture
is the element of art which refers to the form made when a line or lines
enclose an area.
Shape
is the area occupied by the subject in an artwork.
Space
is the element of art which is directly influenced by distance.
Perspective
is how objects look like when
lines seemingly converge in the distance. It gives the illusion of depth and distance.
Linear perspective
is how things appear when seen from a distance as affected by
diffusion of light in the atmosphere. It makes far objects look hazier and lighter in
tone while near objects appear clearer and have more intense colors.
Aerial perspective
chiaro which means “
light”
s the element of art which is directly associated with light. It deals with the
darkness (shades) or lightness (tints) of a color and is key to the illusion that light
gives.
Value
“contrast in illumination between light and
dark areas”
chiaroscuro
and scuro,
“dark”.
refers to the “visual weight” of lines, forms,
textures or colors. It is the power of attraction of each element, the quality which
gains and holds the attention (Ariola, 2008) of the viewer.
Balance
is also known as formal balance or bilateral
symmetry.
Symmetrical balanc
is a kind of balance wherein
objects of unequal weights or attraction are placed at correct distances from the
center.
Asymmetrical balance or informal balance
is a kind of balance wherein the elements are arranged from a
central point or radiate from the center or swirl around in a circular or spiral path.
Radial balance
is the relative size of an object in relation to other objects in the
design.
Proportion
is the principle of creating a focal point, center of attention or a
point of interest in a design.
Emphasis
is a beat, a repetition or an organized movement
with the recurrence of a line, shape or color.
Rhythm
is the governing principle that one achieves when a pleasing
relationship exists among the various elements of the artwork.
Harmony
