Vocab midterm Flashcards
blind contour
a drawing exercise, where an artist draws the contour of a subject without looking at the paper
ground
the layer used to prepare a support for painting
rhythm
the movement within a piece of art that helps the eye travel through the to a point of focus
sighting
comparing the angles and axes of viewed objects with those of your drawing
form
it can refer to the overall form taken by the work – its physical nature; or within a work of art it can refer to the element of shape among the various elements that make up a work
construction line
a special type of infinite line that is typically used when quick drafting techniques are required
contour line
an outline that defines the edges of a form or shape
geometric shape
shapes made out of points and lines including the triangle, square, and circle
static
shows no change
vanishing point
the point on the horizon line to which parallel lines appear to converge as they recede into the distance
eye level
The terms “horizon line” and “eye level” are often used synonymously. Horizon line/eye level refer to a physical/visual boundary where sky separates from land or water
invented texture
Texture or surface quality not intended to resemble textures found in real life
frottage
technique of obtaining an impression of the surface texture of a material, such as wood, by placing a piece of paper over it and rubbing it with a soft pencil or crayon
non-representational art
Work that does not depict anything from the real world
abstraction
Non-representational works of art that do not depict scenes or objects in the world or have discernable subject matter
picture field
large areas of a more or less flat single color
scumble
to make (something, such as color or a painting) less brilliant by covering with a thin coat of opaque or semiopaque color applied with a nearly dry brush
composition
the arrangement of various visual elements in an artwork
art elements
line, shape, form, space, value, color and texture. These elements are the essential components, or building blocks, of any artwork
medium
the material used to create artwork
repetition
the use of two or more of the same or similar elements such as colors, shapes, or lines
view finder
a useful device for framing a composition
content
The emotional or intellectual message of an artwork
organizational line (analytical line)
a formal use of line. Analytical line is closer to geometry with its use of precise and controlled marks
implied line
lines that are suggested by changes in color, tone and texture or by the edges of shapes
organic shape
free-form shapes. They are irregular and uneven shapes
symmetrical balance
balance that is achieved by arranging elements on either side of the center of a composition in an equally weighted manner
horizon line
The terms “horizon line” and “eye level” are often used synonymously. Horizon line/eye level refer to a physical/visual boundary where sky separates from land or water
one-point perspective
a drawing method that shows how things appear to get smaller as they get further away, converging towards a single “vanishing point” on the horizon line.
actual texture
the actual physical surface of an artwork or design
pictorial composition
the arrangement of graphical elements on the plane
unity
separate parts working together in a composition
spatial
using digital methods and tools to show where something is located in space
collage
the technique and the resulting work of art in which pieces of paper, photographs, fabric and other ephemera are arranged and stuck down onto a supporting surface
aerial perspective
the technique of creating an illusion of depth by depicting distant objects as paler, less detailed, and usually bluer than near objects
foreshortening
the technique of depicting an object or human body in a picture so as to produce an illusion of projection or extension in space.
overlapping
when shapes are in front of other shapes
lyrical line
A kind of line that seems to spring directly from the artist’s emotions or feelings — loose, gestural, and energetic
negative space
the space around and between the subject of an image
tangent
where 2 lines just touch each other in a way that causes spatial ambiguity and a slight jarring on our eyes
analytical line
a line that follows a linear, geometrical, or precise line
planar analysis
the break down of a complex form into flat planes
naturalistic
creating works as close to reality as possible
asymmetrical balance
when an artwork’s composition is not symmetrical, but balances visual weight between its two sides
sustained gesture
A type of gesture drawing that begins with a quick notation of the subject and extends into a longer analysis, usually lasting from about 5 to 20 minutes (and sometimes slightly longer)
two-point perspective
a technique in art involving two lines diverging into two separate vanishing points
simulated texture
a two-dimensional piece is created in such a way as to look like something it is not
representational art
Artwork that clearly depicts real objects
subjective
Subjective art is the art that is created by the artist themself. The art is made based on personal feelings and emotions felt when creating it
picture plane
an imaginary plane (flat surface) which corresponds to the surface of the canvas (but sitting above it), directly at the viewer’s line of sight
grattage
Grattage is a surrealist painting technique that involves laying a canvas prepared with a layer of oil paint over a textured object and then scraping the paint off to create an interesting and unexpected surface
gesture drawing
a laying in of the action, form, and pose of a model/figure
cross contour
a method of drawing that creates the illusion of 3D form
