Terminology

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Form

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relates to the “formal” aspects (how art is made)

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Composition

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1. Elements of art

2. Principles of design

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Elements of Art

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The elements of art are the fundamental properties with which every artist of any kind of visual piece has to grapple with.

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Line

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an identifiable path created by a point moving in space. It is one-dimensional and can vary in width, direction, and length. Lines often define the edges of a form. Lines can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, straight or curved, thick or thin. Lines define space, and may be visible or implied

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Shape

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a two- dimensional area that is defined in some way. It is closely related to line, and is often described ans an enclosed line. Shapes may be geometric

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Color

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an element of art with three properties: Hue, Saturation, and Value

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Hue

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name of the color itself (primary, secondary, tertiary)

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Saturation/ intensity

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brightness or dullness of a hue

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Value

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degree of lightness/ darkness

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Contrast/ gradation of value

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• Contrast of value separates objects in space

- gradation of value suggests mass and contour of a continuous surface

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Complementary colors

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colors directly opposite each other on a conventional color wheel. These are colors that are utterly dissimilar to each other, and at many points in art history are considered a kind of visual dissonance

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Light

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Closely related to color, light can e discussed in several ways: the illusion of light in a two-dimensional artwork

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Texture

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is the surface quality of an object in three-dimensional art, or the illusion of texture in two-dimensional art. Texture may be actual or simulated

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Space

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concerns where an object is situated and how it relates to its surroundings

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Movement

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may be actual movement, as in what are called kinetic sculptures

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Repetition

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one object or shape repeated

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Pattern

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a combination of elements or shapes repeated in a recurring and regular arrangement

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rhythm

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a combination of elements repeated, but with variations

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Balance

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a sense that the object or composition is stable; includes symmetrical and asymmetrical arrangement

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Contrast

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a distinct difference between elements of a form or composition, either visually or in subject matter

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scale

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the size of an object in relationship to another object, including the size relationship between the object and the human body

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Proportion

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the relative size and parts of a whole (elements within an object)

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Directional Force

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paths created or implied within an artwork that lead the eye through the composition

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Unity

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harmony, similar elements within an artwork, a sense of wholeness

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Variety

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contrasting elements within the composition that add interest

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Emphasis

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an area or object within the artwork that draws attention and becomes a focal point

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Subordination

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the toning down of other composition elements in order to bring attention to the focal point

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material

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all the things the artist used to make the artwork as well as the medium

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Technique

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tells how the materials and media were applied