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terminology test Flashcards

1
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black, gray, white with no distinctive hues

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achromatic

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2
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a composition that distributes emphasis uniformly throughout the 2D surface by repetition of similar elements

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allover pattern (crystallographic balance)

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3
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a color scheme that combines several hues located next to each other on the color wheel

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analogous colors

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4
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balance achieved with dissimilar objects that have equal visual weight or equal eye attraction

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asymmetrical balance

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5
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the equilibrium of opposing or interacting forces in a pictorial composition

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balance

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6
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relating to the hue or saturation of color

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chromatic

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7
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3 colors equidistant on the color wheel

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color triad

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an arrangement of colors based on the sequence of hues in the visible spectrum

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color wheel

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9
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a color scheme incorporating opposite hues on the color wheel

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complementary

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10
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the overall arrangement and organization of visual elements on the 2d surface

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composition

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a line used to follow th eedges of forms and thus describe their outlines

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contour

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12
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a planned arrangement of visual elements to construct an organized visual pattern

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design

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13
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a compositional emphasizing a certain area or object to draw attention to the piece and to encourage closer scrutiny of the work

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focal point

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14
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when referring to objects, it is the shape and structure of a thing; in 2D work it is the visual aspect of composition, structure, and the work as a whole

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form

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15
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a unified configuration or pattern of visual elements whose properties cannot be derived from a simple summation of its parts

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gestalt

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16
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the ancient greek ideal of a perfectly proportioned rectangle using a mathematical ratio called the golden mean

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golden rectangle

17
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surface of a 2D design that act as the background or surrounding space for the ‘figures’ in the composition

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ground

18
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a property color defined by distinctions within the visual spectrum or the color wheel

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hue

19
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the saturation of hue perceived in a color

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intensity

20
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a color scheme using only one hue with varying degrees of value or intensity

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monochromatic

21
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unoccupied area or empty space surrounding the objects or figures in a compostition

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negative space

22
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size measured against other elements or against mental norm or standard

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proportion

23
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a mental connection btw 2 points or elements, occurs when a figure is pointing or looking in a certain direction, which causes the eye to follow toward the intended focus

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psychic line

24
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a composition in which all visual elements are balanced around and radiate from a central point

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radial balance

25
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a hue mixed with black

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shade

26
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the range of visible color created when white light is passed through a prism

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spectrum

27
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a quality of composition of form wherein a precise correspondence of elements exists on either side of a center axis or point

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symmetry

28
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a hue mixed with white

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tint

29
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a color scheme involving 3 equally spaced colors on the color wheel

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triadic

30
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a measure of relative lightness or darkness

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value

31
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colors that create a flickering effect at their border

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vibrating colors

32
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a color mixing system in which combinations of different wavelengths of light create visual sensations of color

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additive system

33
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occurs after staring at an area of intense color for a certain amount of time and then quickly glancing away toward a white surface, where the complementary color seems to appear

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afterimage

34
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underlying framework of a piece

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structure

35
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color scheme involving two sets of complementary colors

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tetrad

36
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color scheme involving one hue and hues adjacent to its complement but not the complement itself

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split-complementary

37
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a color mixing system in which pigments are combines to create visual sensations of color; wavelengths of light absorbed by the substance are subtracted, and the reflected wavelengths constitute the perceived color

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subtractive system

38
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the effect created by two complementary colors seen in juxtaposition; each color seems more intense in this context

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simultaneous contrast

39
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an arrangement or classification of things according to relative importance or inclusiveness, the size or emphasis of figures based on symbolic importance in the subject

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heirarchy

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