Chapter 9 Vocab

Question 1

content

Answer 1

an idea itself including the subject matter and its emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and symbolic implications

Question 2

volume

Answer 2

empty three-dimensional form

Question 3

mass

Answer 3

solid form

Question 4

positive space

Answer 4

areas of/with substance

Question 5

negative space

Answer 5

areas that are open

Question 6

relief

Answer 6

artist uses a flat backing as a base for three-dimensional forms

Question 7

organic

Answer 7

suggests nature or natural forces

Question 8

mechanical

Answer 8

suggests and industrial source, potentially using this like belts, gears, etc.

Question 9

geometric

Answer 9

based on cubes, spheres, and other simple volumes

Question 10

static

Answer 10

appears stable and unmoving

Question 11

dynamic

Answer 11

implies movement

Question 12

kinetic

Answer 12

actually moves

Question 13

free standing

Answer 13

stands on its own and can be viewed from all sides

Question 14

line quality

Answer 14

the characteristics of a line

Question 15

actual line

Answer 15

connect, define, or divide a design through its physical presence

Question 16

implied line

Answer 16

created through mental rather than physical connections

Question 17

orientation

Answer 17

refers to the lines horizontal, vertical, or diagonal positioning

Question 18

direction

Answer 18

refers to the implied movement of a line

Question 19

continuity

Answer 19

also referred to as linear flow/can increase movement and accentuate form

Question 20

texture

Answer 20

refers to the visual or tactile quality of a form

Question 21

symbolic color

Answer 21

the manner in which certain colors are associated with things culturally

Question 22

sample of activated space