Color Theory Final

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abstraction

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a visual representation that may have little resembelance to the real world

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aesthetics

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a branch of philosophy concerned with the beautiful in art and how it is experienced by the viewer

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camouflage

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disguising or hiding objects

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chroma

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purity or intensity of color

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earth colors

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Colors made from pigments extracted from regional clay deposits, such as Siennas and Umbers that denote their city of origin.

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emotional colors

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A subjective approach to color usage to elicit an emotional response in the viewer.

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focal point

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A compositional device emphasizing a particular are or object.

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ground(background)

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The surface of a two-dimensional design that acts as the background or surrounding space for the “figures” in the composition.

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harmony

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The pleasing combination of parts that constitute a composition or component.

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imbalance

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Occurs when opposing or interacting forms are out of equilibrium in a pictorial composition.

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impressionism

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An artistic style that sought to recreate the artist’s perception of the changing quality of light and color in nature

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negative space

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Unoccupied areas or empty space surrounding the objects or figures in a composition.

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neutral colors

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Black, white, grey. (achromatic)

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opaque

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A surface impenetrable by light.

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optical mixture

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Dense areas of small spots of color blend in our perception to form new colors and gradations.

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simultaneous contrast

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The effect created by two complementary colors seen in juxtaposition. Each color seems more intense in this context.

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symbol

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An element of design that communicates an idea or meaning beyond that of its literal form.

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translucent

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A situation in which objects, forms, or planes transmit or diffuse light but have a degree of opacity that does not allow clear visibility through the form.

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transparrency

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A situation in which an object or form allows light to pass through it.

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unity

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The degree of agreement existing among the elements in a design.

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vibrating borders

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Colors borders that create a flickering effect. This requires a close value relationship and strong hue contrast.

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visual color mixing

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The optical mixture of small units of color so that the eye perceives the mixture rather than the individual component colors.

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achromatic

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black, grey or white with no distinctive hues

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analogous

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a color scheme that combines several hues located next to each other on the color wheel

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balance

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the equilibrium of opposing or interacting forces in a composition

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binder

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the vehicle in paint, such as oil or acrylic resin in which pigment is suspended

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color triad

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three colors equidistant on the color wheel

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complementory

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a color scheme incorporating opposite hues on the color wheel

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composition

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the overall arrangement and organization of visual elements on the two-dimensional surface

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design

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a planned arrangement of visual elements to construct an organized visual pattern

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hue

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a property of color defined by distinctions within the visual spectrum or color wheel

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inherent value

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The natural value of colors as they appear in the spectrum

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intensity

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the saturation of hue perceived in color

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medium

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tools or materials used to create an artwork

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monochromatic

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a color scheme using only one hue with varying degrees of value or intensity

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pigment

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a powdered, insoluable, colored substance that is suspended in a liquid binder to produce paint

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polychrome

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objects painted in more than one color

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primary colors

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the three colors from which every other color can be made

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secondary colors

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a mixture of any two primary colors

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shade

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a hue mixed with black

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solvent

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a liquid that dissolves a substance

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tertiary colors

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a mixture of any primary color and adjacent secondary color

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tint

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a hue mixed with white

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tone

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a hue mixed with its complement

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toneality

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a single color or hue that dominates the entire color structure despite the presence of other colors

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value

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a measure of lightness or darkness

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warm/cool colors

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colors that make things look closer and farther away