Midterm

Question 1

Line

Answer 1

is a mark with greater length than width. Lines can horizontal, vertical, or diagonal; straight or curved; think or thin

Question 2

Shape

Answer 2

is a closed line. Shapes can be geometric, like squares and circles; or organic, like free-form or natural shapes. Shapes are flat and can express length and width

Question 3

Forms

Answer 3

a three-dimensional shapes expressing length, width, and depth. Balls, cylinders, boxes, and pyramids are forms

Question 4

Space

Answer 4

is the area between and around objects. The space around objects is often called negative space; negative space has shape. Space can also refer to the feeling of depth. Real space is three-dimensional; in visual art, when we create the feeling or illusion of depth, we call it space.

Question 5

Color

Answer 5

is light reflected off of objects. Color has three main characteristics: hue (the name of the color, such as red or green), value (how light or dark it is), and intensity (how bright or dull it is).

• White is pure light; black is the absence of light
• Primary colors are the only true colors (red, blue, and yellow)
• Secondary colors are two primary colors mixed together
• Intermediate colors, sometimes called tertiary colors, are made by mixing a primary and secondary color together. Ex, blue green
• Complementary colors are located directly across from each other on the color wheel.

Question 6

Texture

Answer 6

is the surface quality that can be seen and felt. Textures can be rough or smooth, soft, or hard. Textures do not always feel the way they look. Ex a drawing of porcupine may look prickly, but the paper is smooth

Question 7

Balance

Answer 7

is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. If the design was a scale, these elements should be balanced to make a design feel stable. In symmetrical balance, the elements used on one side of the design are similar to those on the other side; in asymmetrical balance, the sides are different but still look balanced. In radial balance, the elements are arranged around a central point and may be similar

Question 8

Emphasis

Answer 8

is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape

Question 9

Movement

Answer 9

is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art

Question 10

Pattern

Answer 10

is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art

Question 11

Repetition

Answer 11

works with pattern to make the work of art seem active. The repetition of elements of design creates unity within the work of art

Question 12

Proportion

Answer 12

is the feeling of unity created when all parts (size, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body

Question 13

Rhythm

Answer 13

is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is essential

Question 14

Variety

Answer 14

is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work of art