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)
proportion
the relationship in size between a work’s individual parts and he whole
background
the part of a work depicted furthest from the viewer’s space, often behind the main subject matter
scale
the size of an object or an artwork relative to another object or artwork, or to a system of measurement
composition
the overall design or organization of a work
shape
the two-dimensional area the boundaries of which are defined by lines or suggested by changes in color or value
rhythm
the regular or ordered repetition of elements in the work
collage
a work of art assembled by gluing materials, often paper, onto a surface. From the French coller, to glue
Photomontage
a single photographic image that combines (digitally or using multiple film exposures) several separate images
Dada
anarchic anti-art and anti-war movement, dating back to World War I, that reveled in absurdity and irrationality
narrative
an artwork that tells a story
Tableau
a stationary scene arranged for artistic impact
surreal
reminiscent of the Surrealist movement in the 1920s and later, whose art was inspired by dreams and the subconscious
Expressive
capable of stirring the emotions of the viewer
