Visual art concepts Flashcards
What are the 7 elements of art
Line, Shape, Form, Space, Texture, Value, and color
Rose (2011) states ____ is a crucial component of an image’s composition.
Color
It refers to the actual colors of a painting.
Hue
It refers to the purity of a color in relation to its appearance in the color spectrum
Saturation
It is the distance between two points.
Line
What are the different kinds of lines?
Curved line, Straight line, Thick lines, Thin lines, Horizontal lines, Zigzag lines, Spiral line, Diagonal line, and Dotted lines
It is the distance between or within spaces, forms, colors, and lines.
Space
It refers to the area of the composition that the subject occupies
Positive Space
It refers to an empty or open space that surrounds the object.
Negative Space
It is the overall form taken by the artwork; the physical nature of a work of art.
Form
It is the result of closed lines, either two-dimensional lines or flat lines.
Shape
It is the gradual change of color from lightness to darkness.
Value
It is the way art is felt by touching and seeing.
Texture
It creates the illusion that color, form, and texture exist.
Light
What are the principles of Art
Pattern, Balance, Emphasis, Contrast, Harmony and unity, Variety, Movement, and Proportion
It is the repeating unit of space or form. It is the repetition of a visual element.
Pattern
It refers to the patterns based on patterns of nature.
Man-made patterns
It refers to the patterns that are both structural and decorative in purpose.
Natural patterns
It is how each element of art relates to the other within a composition. Balance creates a visual equilibrium.
Balance
What are the 2 types of balance?
Asymmetrical balance and Symmetrical balance
It is when both sides are different, but it is arranged so that it looks balanced.
Asymmetrical balance
It refers to a sense of formality, order, and permanence.
Symmetrical balance
It is the focal point of art to attract a person’s attention. Artworks may have one or more areas of emphasis.
Emphasis
It is the difference in art. It is the arrangement of opposite elements, such as smooth and rough textures, small and large shapes, and light and dark colors.
Contrast
It give art a sense of cohesion. It is when an artwork achieves a certain point of wholeness. An artwork becomes complete because al the elements work together in a composition.
Harmony and unity
It takes place when an artist uses different elements in a composition. The artist chooses to vary in exposure, color, angle, shapes, and sizes.
Variety
It is the physical movement in art. Movement can also be shown through repetition, like lines repeating over and over again.
Movement
This art means the relationship of two objects in a composition or an object’s relationship referred to as a whole.
Proportion
