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31 Cards in this Set
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Line
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element 1 - an extension of a point. length overpowers width.
Lee Friedlander - surface design "In art, as in nature, we can perceive lines as paths of action." |
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5 most important line variations
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Abbey Leigh
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Contour Line- line that defines the edge of an object or figure
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Shape
Mass Form |
interchangeable terms. 2 dimensional or within outer boundaries of 3 dimensional.
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two types of shapes
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1. Geometric. Triangles, squares, circles. What are some geometric shapes that exist in nature?
2. organic. Irregular. Biomorphic - related term. |
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m. c. Esher
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deals with figure ground reversal.
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negative shape/positive shape
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Qennefer
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Closed form
perfect example of closed form because there is no space the horse is also a good example, but not perfect |
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Giacometti
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open form, also linear form
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Architects are....
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especially concerned with the qualities of space
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2D Space
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the actual pace of each picture surface or picture plane is defined by it's edges. the frame of reference.
How can pictorial space be implied or suggested? How is depth being represented in the picture? |
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space is an...
overlapping is.... |
intrical part of the total visual design.
the most basic way to achieve the effect of depth on a flat surface/picture surface/picture plane |
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Vanishing point
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point where lines converge and disappear
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horizon line
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where the sky meets the earth. Where the vanishing point is.
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Raphael - The School of Athens
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primarily emphasizes linear perspective.
Plato pointing up - high ideals aristotle pointing straight - of the earth/grounded. Iconography |
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Can time be made visible in art?
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Yes
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time - in Saint Anthony and Saint Paul
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Time is implied in a zig-zag movement. It looks as though he is moving through time. Good reference of implied movement in time.
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Thomas Eakins
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Stop action photography
takes photos of people and animals in motion |
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Alexander Calder
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Leading inventor of kinetic sculptor
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What is value?
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sometimes referred to as tone. The lightness or darkness of a surface.
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Chiaroscuro
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(gradation) moving from light to dark
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Keith Sonnier
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uses artificial light in motordom expressing reality of car culture in Southern California
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What is hue?
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refers to the name of the color
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value. 1. 2.
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1. tint - add light (white)
2. shade - add dark (black) |
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Intensity
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term for brilliance, purity, or saturation of color
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relationship between warm colors and cool colors
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warm colors - red etc
cool colors- blue etc add together.... red advances blue recedes |
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Afterimage
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look at color, look at white surface, color will change to it's complimentary color ( opposite it on the color wheel)
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George Seurat
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inventor of pointilism
color optical mixture - relationships of little dots of color |
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complimentary color
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emphasize hues that are directly opposite/ across the colour wheel
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keith haring
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uses complimentary colours
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sculptors and architects versus painters
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sculptors and architects use and manipulate actual texture but painters imply/simulate texture.
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