Topic 1: Elements & Principles Of Art Flashcards
are the physical parts of the work
Elements
are the ways in which parts are arranged
Principles
A _____ is an infinite series of points that are arranged in a direction.
Line
______ lines define the edges of objects, or w
Contour
______ lines are a series of points that are connected by the viewer’s eye
Implied
A _____ is an area of two dimensional space
Shape
________ Shapes are shapes with mathematically regular contours, like circles, rectangles, and octagons.
Geometric
______ Shapes are irregular, asymmetrical, and often found in nature.
Organic
________, is the three-dimensional element of art and has volume (length, width, and height)
Form
The ________ space is the space occupied by
a given volume
Positive
The _______ space is the empty space within that volume.
Negative
_______ in art refers to the area around, between, and within shapes or forms.
Space
geometrically constructed illusion of the recession of space.
Linear perspective
the use of color to simulate the illusion of space.
Atmospheric perspective
_____ is the tactile quality of a surface
Texture
_____ texture is the condition in which texture is created, not represented
Actual
________ texture is the visual representation, or
illusion, of a tactile surface, and is common in 2-dimensional works of art.
Simulated
_____ refers to the lightness or darkness within a work of art. Both defines form and
creates the illusion of light
Value
______is the sensation caused by differing qualities of light
Color
3 main properties of color
Hue value saturation
_____ is the wavelength of the color, described by the color name
Hue
_______ is the purity of the color, ranging
from neutral gray to the pure color.
Saturation
_____ is the use of change as an element
of art, important in performance art,
kinetic art, and video.
Time
________ in works of art occur when design
elements are similar or identical.
Unity
_______ is achieved when design elements
are varied in size, color, shape, texture, or other attribute.
Variety
_________as a design principle refers to both the scale of objects individually as well as in relation to other elements
Proportion
_________refers to the distribution of visual
weight of shapes and forms.
Balance
_______is achieved by pairing opposites, such as light and dark colors or smooth and rough textures, together in a single work of art
Contrast
______ is a way of directing the viewer’s eye to the most important aspect of the work.
Emphasis
_________ is the way in which the viewer’s eye is directed in a work. It can imply motion,
hint at a narrative, or simply create a pleasing effect.
Movement
________ occurs when similar shapes or form are repeated within a work of art.
It is the visual beat or tempo within a work of art.
Rhythm
________ is any design that is repeated: how the
basic elements in the picture repeat or alternate
Pattern
