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25 Cards in this Set
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achromatic |
black, gray, or white with no distinctive hues |
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additive system |
a color system in which combos of different wavelengths of light create visual sensations of color |
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aerial perspective |
the perception of less-distinct contours and value contrasts as forms recede into the back ground. Colors appear to be washed out in the distance or take on the color of the atmosphere. |
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after-image |
occurs after staring at an area of intense color for a certain amount of time and then quickly glancing away toward a white surface, where the complementary color seems to appear |
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analogous |
a color scheme that combines several hues next to each other on the color wheel |
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analysis |
a measure of the attributes and relationships of an artwork or design |
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biomorphic |
describes shapes derived from organic forms |
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chiaroscuro |
the use of light and dark values to imply depth and volume in a 2D work of art |
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chroma |
aka intensity: saturation of hue perceived in a color |
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closed form |
the placement of objects by which a composition keeps the viewers attention within a picture |
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color form |
the placement of objects by which a composition keeps the viewers attention within a picture |
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color harmony |
any one of a number of color relationships based on groupings within the color wheel |
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color triad |
three colors equidistant on the color wheel |
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color wheel |
an arrangement of colors based on the sequence of hues in the visible spectrum |
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complementary |
a color scheme incorporating opposite hues on the color wheel; complementary colors accentuate each other in juxtaposition and neutralize each other in juxtaposition |
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composition |
the overall arrangement and organization of visual elements on the 2D surface |
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continuation |
a line or edge that continues from one form to another, allowing the eye to move smoothly through a composition |
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cool color |
closer to blue on the color wheel |
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critique |
a process of criticism for the purpose of evaluating and improving art and design |
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cubist |
a form of abstraction that emphasizes planes and multiple perspectives |
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design |
a planned arrangement of visual elements to construct an organized visual pattern
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emotional color |
a subjective approach to color used to elicit an emotional response |
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expressionism |
an artistic style in which an emotion is more important than adherence to any perceptual realism; it is characterized by the exaggeration and distortion of objects in order to evoke an emotional response from the viewer |
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fauve |
a French term meaning "wild beast" and descriptive of an artistic style characterized by the use of bright and intense expressionistic color scheme |
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focal point |
a compositional device emphasizing a certain area or object to draw attention to the piece and to encourage closer scrutiny of the piece |
