unit 2 Flashcards
texture
tactile quality of surface, actual and implied
spatial qualities
negative space and positive space, in three-dimensional space, mass and volume
negative space
the unoccupied or empty space left after the positive shapes have been laid down by the artist; however, because these areas have boundaries, they also function as shapes in the total design.
positive space
The main subject mater such as shapes, forms, or objects - opposed to the empty or ‘negative space’ around them.
space
the distance extending without limit in all directions and the distance, interval or area between or within things
mass
a broad, cohesive area in a work of art that forms a significant element in the composition
volume
essential in sculpture as it contributes to the overall sense of weight, presence, and spatial relationships within the work.
bas-relief
a shallow, sculptural form whose image has shallow depth, frequently used in architecture
scale
the proportion or relationship of an object to its environment or to other objects
distortion
Distortion can have similar characteristics with changed scale. However, distortion is more often a change in the shape of an entire image or a part of an image.
rhythm
pattern of arrangement; a continuance, a flow, or a feeling of movement achieved by the repetition or regulated visual units.
composition
organization or arrangement of form in a work of art including pictorial depth, foreground, middle ground, background
gravity
an understanding that all bodies tend to be drawn towards the center of the earth
balance
any quality of weight, mass, strength, etc. equipoise or just proportion
symmetry
similarity of form or arrangement on either side of a dividing line or plane
