Chapter 5: Space, Time, and Motion Flashcards
freestanding sculpture
sculpture that is carved or cast in the round, unconnected to a wall, and thereby capable of being viewed in its entirety by walking around it
actual space
the three dimensions in which we live
illusion of space
the suggestion of three dimensions on a two-dimensional surface
implied space
the space or depth suggested by an artist in a two-dimensional work
pictorial space
the illusionary space that, by seeming to recede into the distance from the picture plane, provides a sense of depth in a two-dimensional composition
vertical positioning
a method of creating the illusion of space by placing objects designated as being farther from the viewer toward the upper edge of the composition
atmospheric perspective
the creation of the illusion of depth through techniques such as texture gradient, brightness gradient, color saturation, and the use of warm and cool colors
texture gradient
the visual perception of nearby objects as distant objects
brightness gradient
the relative degree of intensity in the rendering of nearby and distant objects, used to create an illusion of depth in a two-dimensional work
linear perspective
formal systems developed by artists to portray three-dimensional objects in two-dimensional space
vantage point
the actual or apparent spot from which a viewer observes an object or picture
vanishing point
in linear perspective, a point on the horizon where parallel lines appear to converge
one-point perspective
linear perspective in which a single vanishing point if placed on the horizon
orthogonals
composed of right angles
transversals
lines drawn parallel to the horizon lines
relief sculpture
sculpture that is carved to ornament architecture or furniture, as opposed to freestanding sculpture
two-point perspective
used to represent the recession of objects that are seen from an angle, or obliquely
optical representation
the depiction of objects as they are actually seen from a single vantage point
conceptual representation
the use of multiple perspectives to depict objects as they are known to be rather than as they are seen from a single vantage point
composite view (twisted perspective)
the combination of different perspectives in the work
multiple perspectives
the depiction of objects or scenes from more than one vantage point, providing a broader picture than one could obtain from a single vantage point
implied motion
motion that is suggested by the artist rather than actual, as by tightened muscles in statues of human figures or by the use of diagonal lines in compositions
