Art Midterm

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Atmospheric Perspective

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The effect of air and light on how an object is percieved by the viewer. The mere air between viewer and the object, the more the object seems to fade. A bright object seems closer to the viewer than a dull object.

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Balance

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A principle of design that deals with arranging visual elements in a work of art equally. The two types of this principle are: symmetrical/formal and asymmetrical/informal.

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Blending

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The technique of shading through smooth, gradual application of dark value.

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Blind Contour

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A drawing technique used to create a composition without looking at the drawing surface.

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Closed Composition

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in which all of the forms are contained within the edges of the picture plane.

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Composition

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the way the art principles are used to organize the art elements of color, line, shape, form, space, value, and texture.

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Content

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The idea, feeling, mood, or message expressed by an art work.

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Contour Lines

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Lines creating boundaries that separate one area from another. Lines define edges and surface ridges of objects and figures.

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Cross-hatching

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Technique for shading with a series of fine parallel lines (hatching) and by using two or more crossed sets of parallel lines.

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Cross-contour

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parallel lines that curve over an object’s surface in a vertical or horizontal manner (or both) and reveal the item’s surface characteristics.

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Continuous contour

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The technique used to create a composition using only one line.

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Depth

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the apparent distance near to far or front to back in an artwork.

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Emphasis / Focal Point

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A principle, and the area of a work that first attracts the viewer's attention. This can be drawn in various ways.

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Fixed Point of View (Station Point)

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the exact position of the viewer's eye in relation to the subject matter.

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Foreshortening

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Method of drawing or painting an object or person so that it seems to go back into space. This method reproduces the portions a viewer actually sees.

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Form (Mass)

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An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses space. An artist's way of using elements of art, shapes with clearly defines outlines.

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Gesture Drawing

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Loose arm movement making a quick sketch

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Grid

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Pattern of intersecting vertical and horizontal lines. (Not a shading technique!)

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Line

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An element of art that is a continuous mark made on a surface with a pointed, moving tool. Type of lines: curvy, zigzag, thick, thin, bold, curly, wavy, etc.

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Linear Perspective

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The technique of using lines in drawing and painting to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface. All receding lines meet at a single point or different sets of lines meet at different parts

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Medium(s)

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Material such as paint, glass, metal, pencil, etc. used to make an art object.

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Negative Spaces

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An element of art referring to the emptiness or area between, around, above, or within objects / things / figures.

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Perspective

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The method used to create the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface.

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Plane

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Any flat level or surface.

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Positive Spaces

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Shapes or forms in two or three-dimensional art. Empty space around these shapes or forms is its opposite.

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Proportion

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A principle of design concerned with the size relationship of one part to the whole and one part to the other.

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Scale

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The relationship of sizes between one form and another

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Shapes

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An element of art that is two-dimensional and encloses space. They can either geometric or free-form.

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Sighting

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A technique for determining the proportional relationship of one part of an object to another. Use pencils as a visual measuring tool

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Sketch

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Quick, rough drawing without much detail that can be used as a plan or reference for later work

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Texture

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An element of art that refers to how things feel or how they look like they might feel on the surface

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Value

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An element of art that deals darkness or lightness

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Volume

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Three-dimensional quality inherent in every form

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The 7 Elements of Design / Art:Line, shape, form, color, texture, value, and space

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The 7 Elements of Design / Art:

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The Principles of Design / Art:Contrast, balance (symmetrical, and asymmetrical), movement, rhythm, unity, pattern, harmony, proportion, emphasis, and variety.

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The Principles of Design / Art: