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Is a way artists create the illusion of depth. When one object covers part of another object, the object in front looks closer to the viewer.
Overlap
(of lines, planes, or surfaces,) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them.
Parallel
Having height and width but not depth.
Two-dimensional
a numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g. 1/2, 0.5).
Fraction
A path connecting two or more points moving through space or across a surface. Can vary in width, length, curvature, color, or direction.
Line
characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.
Dynamic
The drawing of an object as though the drawing tool is moving along all the edges and ridges of the form.
Contour drawings
the outside limit of an object, area, or surface.
Edge
a two-dimensional area or plane that may be open or closed, organic or geometric.
Shape
standing at right angles to the plane of the horizon : exactly upright.
Perpendicular
The size relationships of one part to the whole and of one part to another.
Proportion
Area of a two-dimensional work of art between foreground and background.
Middle Ground
Part of a two-dimensional artwork that appears to be nearer the viewer or in the front.
Foreground
Sensory components used to create works of art: line, color, shape/form, texture, value, space.
Element (of art)
Shapes or spaces that are or represent solid objects.
Positive space
Refers to shapes or spaces that are or represent areas unoccupied by objects.
Negative Space
Lines that denote the boundary of an object
Firm Lines
The drawing of lines quickly and loosely to show movement in a subject.
Gesture drawing
To reduce or distort in order to convey the illusion of three-dimensional space as perceived by the human eye.
Foreshorten
The drawing of an object as though the drawing tool is moving along all the edges and ridges of the form.
Contour drawings
Total visual effect in a composition achieved by the careful blending of the elements of art and the principles of design.
Unity
A system to show three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface. The illusion of space and volume utilizes one vanishing point on the horizon line.
One-point perspective
In perspective drawing, a point at which receding lines seem to converge.
Vanishing Point
Go or move back further away from a previous position; gradually diminish.
Receding
art theory is a horizontal line that runs across the paper or canvas to represent the viewer’s eye level, or delineate where the sky meets the ground.
Horizon Line
A three-dimensional volume or the illusion of three dimensions (related to shape, which is two-dimensional).
Form
Lightness or darkness of a hue or neutral color.
Value
The surface quality of materials, either actual (tactile) or implied (visual). It is one of the elements of art.
Texture
The dark band visible where light and shadow meet. The area of an object that turns away from light.
Core Shadow
The shadow that falls on a surface.
Cast shadow
Refers to a color’s lightness or darkness. Black is at one end of the value scale and white at the other.
Value contrast
a straight line passing from side to side through the center of a body or figure, especially a circle or sphere.
Diameter
occurs where the object’s main shadow meets the cast shadow, and is usually very dark
Occlusion Shadow
when the light is reflected onto an object, from the surface it sits on
Reflected light:
involves covering an area with dots.
Stippling
Line strokes that are done quickly or loosely.
Scribbling
Anything repeated in a predictable combination.
Pattern
Refers to balance that is achieved by arranging elements on either side of the center of a composition in an equally weighted manner.
Symmetrical Balance
perpendicular to the plane of the horizon or to a primary axis; upright.
Vertical
The space within a form
Volume
The angle from which the viewer sees the objects or scene.
Point of view
A balance of parts on opposite sides (not alike) of a perceived midline, giving the appearance of equal visual weight.
Asymmetrical Balance
Refers to the process of joining a series of parts together to create a sculpture.
Additive
Refers to sculpting method produced by removing or taking away from the original material.
Subtractive
Relative size, proportion. Used to determine measurements or dimensions within a design or work of art.
Scale
colors that are in the middle of the tonal spectrum, neither dark nor light.
Mid-tone
Artwork in which the subject matter is stated in a brief, simplified manner. Little or no attempt is made to represent images realistically, and objects are often simplified or distorted.
Abstract
The organization
of visual details to create an overall impression.
Presentation
refers to the colors red, yellow and blue. From these all other colors are created.
Primary Colors
Colors that are mixtures of two primaries. Red and yellow make orange, yellow and blue make green, and blue and red make violet.
Secondary
A mixture of a primary and an adjacent
(close to) secondary color.
Tertiary Colors
Color lightened with white added to it.
Tint
Color with black added to it.
Shade
Colors opposite one another on the color wheel. Red/green, blue/orange, and yellow/violet.
Complementary
A graphic system used by artists to create the illusion of depth and volume on a flat surface. The lines of buildings and other objects in a picture are slanted, making them appear to extend back into space.
Linear perspective
Also called chroma or saturation. It refers to the brightness of a color.
Intensity
the measurement or extent of something from end to end; the greater of two or the greatest of three dimensions of a body.
Length
the horizontal measurement taken at right angles to the length
Width
recognizable shapes made of only a few lines or curves.
Simple shapes
shapes that are not easily defined
Complex shapes
referring to materials used to
make art; categories of art (e.g., painting, sculpture, film).
Media
a system for displaying three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface. The illusion of space and volume uses two vanishing points on the horizon line.
Two-point perspective
