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46 Cards in this Set
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Abstract |
artimagery that departs from recognizable images from the natural world |
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Actual line |
acontinuous, uninterrupted line |
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Background |
thepart of the work depicted furthest from the viewer’s space, often behind themain subject matter |
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Collage |
awork of art assembled by gluing materials, often paper, onto a surface. Fromthe French, Coller, to glue. |
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Color |
theoptical effect caused when reflected white light of the spectrum is dividedinto a separate wavelength. |
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Contour |
theoutline that defines a form |
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Contrast |
Adrastic difference between such elements as color or value |
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Cross-Hatching |
theuse of overlapping parallel lines to convey darkness and lightness |
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Emphasis |
theprinciple of drawing attention to particular content in an artwork |
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Figure-gorund reversal |
The reversal ofthe relationship between one shape (the figure) and its background. The figurebecomes the background, and the ground becomes the figure. |
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Focal Point |
thecenter of interest or activity in a work of art, often drawing the attention ofthe viewer to the most important element. |
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Form |
anobject that can be defined in three-dimensions |
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Foreshortening |
A perspective technique thatdepicts a shape (often human form) at a very oblique angle to the viewer inorder to show depth in space |
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Hatching |
theuse of parallel lines to convey darkness and lightness |
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Highlight |
an area oflightest value in a work |
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Hue |
generalclassification of a color |
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Implied line |
aline not actually drawn but suggested by elements in the works. |
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In the Round |
afreestanding sculpted work that can be viewed from all sides. |
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Line |
amark or implied mark between two pints. |
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Mass |
avolume that has or give the illusion of having, weight, density, and bulk |
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Negative space |
anempty space given shape by its surround. |
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Orthogonal |
in perspectivesystems, imaginary sightlines extending from forms to the vanishing point |
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Outline |
theoutermost line of an object or figure |
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Pattern |
anarrangement of predictably repeated elements |
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Perspective |
thecreation of the illusion of depth in a two-dimensional image by usingmathematical principles |
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Plane |
aflat surface |
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Pointillism |
thelate 19th century painting style using points of differing colorsthat optically combine to form new perceived colors. |
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Positive shape |
ashape defined by its surrounding empty space. |
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Relief |
araised form on a largely flat background. |
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Rhythm |
the regular orordered repetition of elements in the work |
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Saturation |
the degree ofpurity of a color |
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Scale |
thesize of an object relative to another object or system of measurement |
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Shade |
acolor darker in value than its purest state |
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Shape |
thetwo-dimensional area the boundaries of which are defined by lines or suggestedcolors. |
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Sketch |
arough preliminary version of a work or part of a work |
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Space |
thedistance between identifiable points or planes. |
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Surrealist |
an artistbelonging to the Surrealist movement in 1920s and later, whose art was inspiredby dreams and the subconscious |
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Texture |
thesurface quality of a work |
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Three-dimensional |
havingheight, width, and depth |
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Tint |
acolor lighter in value than its purest state |
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Two-dimensional |
flatsurface, having height and width |
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Unity |
theimposition of order and harmony on a design |
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Value |
thelightness or darkness of a plane or area |
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Vanishing point |
thepoint in a work of art at which imaginary sight lines appear to converge,suggesting depth |
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Variety |
thediversity of different ideas, media and elements in a work |
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Volume |
thespace filled or enclosed by a three-dimensional figure or object. |
