Gateways to Art 2.5 Flashcards
negative
a reversed image, in which light areas are dark, and dark areas are light (opposite of a positive)
positive
an image in which light areas are light, and dark areas are dark (opposite of a negative)
subject
the person, object, or space depicted in a work of art
color
the optical effect caused when reflected white light of the spectrum is divided into a separate wavelength
fixing
the chemical process used to ensure a photographic image becomes permanent
value
the lightness or darkness of a plane or area
Genre
categories of artistic subject matter, often with strongly influential histories and traditions
portrait
image of a person or animal, usually focusing on the face
still life
a scene of inanimate objects, such as fruits, flowers, or motionless animals
style
a characteristic way in which an artist or group of artist uses visual language to give a work an identifiable form of visual expression
foreground
the part of a work depicted as nearest to the viewer
texture
the surface quality of a work, for example fine/coarse, detailed/lacking in detail
cast
a sculpture or artwork made by pouring a liquid (for example molten metal or plaster) into a mold
abstract
art imagery that departs from recognizable images from the natural world
form
an object that can be defined in three dimensions (height, width, and depth)
