Elements of Art Flashcards

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Line

A

a thin continuos mark that has 1 degree of freedom.

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2
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Value

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the darkest or lightness of something

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3
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Shape

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2D area bounded by something i.e. a line, value, etc

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4
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Color

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The specific hue of something, i.e. Blue, Red, etc.

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5
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Texture

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the quality of a surface

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6
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P: Balance

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the equilibrium of visual weight

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7
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Symmetrical

A

the same on both sides or top and bottom

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8
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A-Symmetrical

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different on each side or top bottom

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9
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Mass

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the density of an object

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10
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Variety

A

differences with similarity

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11
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Contrast

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differences

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12
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Rhythm

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recurrence with variety

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13
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Pattern

A

recurrence with regularity

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14
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Space

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Postiive: objects with occupy space
Negative: space surrounding the positive space

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15
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Figure/Ground

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relationship between the positive and the negative space

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16
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Picture Plane

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the surface area of the photograph, painting, drawing, etc.

17
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Objective

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identifiable with subject matter

18
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Non-Objective

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not identifiable subject matter

19
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Proportion

A

size relationships of the parts of something

20
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Tension

A

the opposition of forms or shapes

21
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Forms

A

3-D objects

22
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Unity

A

the cohesive qualities within a work of art

23
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Structure

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the support or framework of a composition

24
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Composition

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the organization of the elements and principles with a work

25
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Emphasis

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a dramatic effect within a work of art

26
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Perspective

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a system of illusion of 3-D space (Linear, aerial, intuitive)

27
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Harmony

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the pleasing interaction or combination of elements within a whole

28
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Dissonance

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disagreeing or at variance

29
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Subject

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the object represented ina work of art

30
Q

Form

A

the consideraton of all the elements and principles within a work

31
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Content

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the meaning derived from the form and subject of a work of art.