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16 Cards in this Set
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Proximity |
is the degree of closeness in the placement of elements. |
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Realism |
is a form of expression that retains the basic impression of visual reality, but, in addition,attempts to relate or interpret the universal meanings that lie beneath the surface |
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Rectilinear |
Composed of straight lines. |
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Repetition |
is the use of the same visual effect a number of times in the same composition. It may produce the dominance of one visual idea, a feeling of harmonious relationship, an obviously planned pattern, or a rhythmic movement. |
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Rhythm |
is closely related to movement and strongly related to Repetition and Similarity. As in music elements in a composition are duplicated to create a flow in the composition. It's a composition creates a particular “visual beat” that creates the movement of the viewer’s eye through a composition. This visual flow helps to unify a composition |
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Shape |
is a two or three-dimensional area that has an actual or implied limit. The limit may be a drawn line or the edge of a form. The limit may also be the location of a visual contrast from one value, colour or texture to another. |
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Static |
stable or unchanging. |
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Subject |
is the person, object or whatever that is represented or treated in a work of art. Compare itwith content. |
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Symmetrical Balance |
is known as formal balance and is achieved by similar shapes in the samepositions on the same positions on either side of a vertical axis. |
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Tactile Texture |
is an actual quality of a surface that can be sensed by touch. |
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Technique |
The method of using tools and materials to achieve a desired result. Usually, but not always implies craftsmanship. |
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Thumbnails |
are the idea sketches that are the visual evidence of the thinking, searching and sortingprocess that brings out successful solutions. |
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Unity |
Is the degree of agreements existing among the elements of design. It is the sense of coherence or wholeness in a work of art, created by the skillful interaction of the disparate relationship of similarity and variety. |
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Value |
is the luminosity of a colour, the lightness or darkness. Some hues are more luminous (such as yellow) than others (such as violet), and each colour has a ‘ normal ‘ value for its maximum intensity. Colours can be lightened (tinted) by the addition of white or darkened (shaded) by the addition of black. The Value can also be changed by the addition of other colours, but in that case, the colour will also change. For instance, yellow can be darkened by the addition of blue, but the result will be greener than the original yellow |
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Variety |
is the use of opposing, contrasting, changing, elaborating, or diversifying elements in a composition to add individualism and interest; is the counterweight of similarity in a work of art. |
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Visual Texture |
An implied, illusionary texture |