visual art Flashcards
elements of art
Line
shape
form
value
color
space
texture
principles of art
balance
Empasis
contrast
rhythm and movement
patten and repetition
unity
verity
proportion
elements of art (line)
a mark on a surface with length and direction created by a tool (pencil, pen, brush, or Showen though photography)
elements of art (shape)
is a 2-dimensional area
Defined by line or color change
Shapes can be geometric or organic
elements of art (form)
is a 3-dimensional object.
Shows an object in space, the mass or positive space it occupies.
elements of art (value)
The lightness or darkness of a color
White added to color to create tints;
Black added to a color to create shades
elements of art (color)
consists of
Hue (another word for color)
Intensity (brightness)
Value (lightness or darkness)
if there are contrasting colors on the color wheel add that as well as cometary colors, talk about the tints shades and tones.
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elements of art (space)
The distance or area between,
around, above, below,
or within things.
space can be shown through to object as well as the negative or positive space surrounding it
elements of art (texture)
The surface quality or “feel” of an object, its smoothness, roughness, softness, etc.
Actual texture can be felt
Implied texture is the way it looks as if it would feel
principles of art (balance)
balance is the way the elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work
symmetrical balance is the parts of an image are organized so that one side mirrors the other
asymmetrical balance is when one side of a composition
does not reflect the design of the other.
radial balance is When the design is reflected on all 4 sides
principles of art (Empasis)
The focal point of an image,
or when one area or thing
stands out the most.
principles of art (contrast)
A large difference between two elements to create interest and tension.
(Opposite elements arranged together), for example wavy lines against straight ones or busy colors surrounded by calm colors
principles of art (rhythm and movement)
A regular repetition of elements to produce the look and feel of movement.
principles of art (patten and repetition)
Repetition of a design motif
Regular
Alternating
Random
principles of art (unity)
When all the elements and principles work together to create a pleasing image.
principles of art (verity)
The use of differences and change to increase the visual interest of the work.
principles of art (proportion)
The comparative relationship of one part to another with respect to size, quantity, or degree; SCALE.
(for example, a very small or large object next to another very small or large object)
context
ordenaland non ordenal shapes (fixed shapes)
