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Glossary of terms Flashcards

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achromatic

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lacking color; black, gray or white, neutral (“oxymoron”)

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additive color

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color derived from light mixtures

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analogous colors

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adjacent colors on the color wheel; such as blue, blue-green, and green

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balance

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distribution of elements producing a state of equilibrium in a composition

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chiaroscuro

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strong light-and-dark contrast in drawing and painting

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chroma

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see: intensity, the degree of purity or brightness of a color

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chromatic

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having color (as opposed to achromatic back, gray, and white)

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chromatic neutral

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see: color identity; an obvious color bias in a mixture

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color constancy

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adaptation of the eye to changes in illumination

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color identity

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an obvious color bias in a mixture

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color index number

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an identification number referring to a specific pigment composition

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color personality

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individual preferences for particular colors or paints displayed in an artist’s work

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color scheme

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orderly selection of colors, according to logical relationships on the color wheel, used in artwork

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color solid

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a three-dimensional form showing the properties of color

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color wheel

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a circular arrangement of the colors of the spectrum

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colorant

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color matter; pigment or dye

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colorist

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one who stresses color relationships in artwork

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compatible colors

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pigments matched for similarities in transparency or opacity, intensity and tinting strength

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complementary colors

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opposites on the color wheel

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composition

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arrangement of the elements and principles of design to create a unified, artistic whole

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contrast

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opposition; a dynamic element of design; juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in an artwork

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dominance

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having one design elements of greater importance than another

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dominant light or color

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representation of different lighting effects caused by changes in season, weather, time of day or region; the pre-dominant light or color in a composition

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dye

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a transparent colorant absorbed by the surface it colors

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expanded palette

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an increased number of colors from the six basic primaries and secondaries, which includes twelve hues

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fugitive color or pigment

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a chemically unstable pigment that fades or changes noticeably under normal conditions of light or storage

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glaze

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a transparent or translucent veil of color modifying an underlying color

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gradation

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gradual, successive change

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granulation

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sedimentary effect in washes

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harmony

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pleasing result of relationships between design elements or principles

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highlight

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the point of greatest illumination

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gamut

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full range of colors in visual light spectrum

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lightfast

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will not fade from UV rays

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fugitive

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color fade; “runs away”

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hue

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the spectral NAME of a color, such as red, orange, yellow

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illuminations

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an effect caused by a light source

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intensity

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the degree of purity or brightness of a color

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key

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the dominant value relationships in a picture: high key includes medium-to-light values; low key includes medium-to-dark values; full contrast includes light, medium, and dark values

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limited palette

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selection of a small number of colors to use in an artwork

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line

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structural, descriptive or symbolic design element in a composition, having little volume; for example, an outline or contour defining shape

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local color

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the actual color of an object

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luminosity

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a quality of radiance or glow in an artwork

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medium

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materials used in a specific art technique; also, a paint additive

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mingle

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to blend paints without excessive mixing, so colors still retain some of their identity

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mixed contrast

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overlay of an afterimage on another color; see also successive contrast

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monochromatic

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having a single color

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movement

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horizontal, vertical, or oblique directional thrust into the space and across the surface of an artwork; quality representing motion

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neutral

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see achromatic

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opacity

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having covering power; not transparent

50
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optical mixture

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occurs when small areas of color are juxtaposed and perceived by the eye as a mixture

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paint

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coloring matter (pigment) suspended in a liquid

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palette

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the white surface on which colors are mixed; also the set of colors selected by an artist for use in an artwork

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pattern

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placement of repeated colors, shapes of values in a design

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pigment

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powdered coloring matter used in the manufacture of paints

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primary color

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a color that cannot be mixed from other colors: red, yellow, blue, magenta, cyan

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properties of color

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hue, value, intensity, temperature

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reflected color or light

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color or light on an object that is reflected off adjacent objects

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repetition

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recurrence of similar units of color, shape, or value

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rhythm

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an ordered sequence of recurring elements to control speed of movement and energy in a composition

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saturation

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see: intensity

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secondary color

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a color resulting from the mixture of two primary colors

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semiopaque

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slightly or nearly opaque

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semitransparent

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partially transparent

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shade

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medium-to-dark value of color; addition of white

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shape

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an enclosed area of object in a design

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