M2: Elements of Shapes Flashcards
Is a flat,
enclosed area of an artwork created
through lines, textures, or colours, or an area enclosed by other shapes, such as
triangles, circles, and squares.
Shapes
A form can refer to a three-dimensional
composition or object within a three-
dimensional composition.
Shapes
Are precise edged
and mathematically consistent curves,
they are pure forms and so consist of
circles, squares, spirals, triangles.
Geometric Shapes
Are free-form,
unpredictable, and flowing in
appearance.
Organic Shapes
These shapes visually suggest the natural world
of animals, plants, sky, sea, etc.
Organic Shapes
A shape that has details inside it, such as an outline of a human, with body features.
Positive Shape
A shape without any details; it’s just an outline
Negative Shape
A shape that is representative is created by the flattening out of three-dimensional objects.
Representation
Breaking it down to shapes that,
when put together, form a recognizable
silhouette.
Representation
Depictions of real things without being exact representations.
Abstract Shape
Are simple volumes,
such as cubes, cylinders, and pyramids.
Geometric Forms