Glossary Flashcards
3 Components of art
- Form— all physical aspects of a piece
- Subject— all descriptive, representational and narrative aspects of a piece
- Content— the essential making of a work, along with its emotional and psychological aspects
5 Elements of design
Point, line, shape, color, texture
Please Listen, Sit Comfortably, and Type
Point
Simple shape that has roughly equal length and width and is relatively small in size
Line
Simple shape that is narrow and long
Element of design
Building blocks for a piece of work. They cannot be reduced anymore.
Shape
Closed 2D figure with discrete length and width
Color
Combination of hue, value, and saturation
7 Principles of Design
Harmony, variety, balance, proportion, dominance, movement, economy
Hearts Vary Between Plump, Dense, Movable, and Enormous
Principle of design
Govern the use of the elements of art in achieving organic unity
Harmony
Unifying quality achieved through repetition of similar characteristics
Variety
Differences made through opposing, contrasting, changing or diversifying elements in a composition
Balance
Sense of equilibrium in a composition achieved through weight or attention
Proportion
Comparative relationships between the parts of a composition and the format
Dominance
Emphasis of Serbian features over others
Movement
The way the eye travels by visual pathways in a piece of art
