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the tactile appearance or actual feel of an artwork

texture

the more common word for "hue"

color

changes in light and deal often done with a gradient to create a 3D illusion

value

the path of a moving point

line

the area enclosed by an outline. Used in 2D work

shape

used in 3D work. An object that has height, width, and depth

form

the area of composition in a 2D work. Can be positive or negative, or deep or shallow

space

the use of line, color, or a motif lots of times in a composition

repetition

shows differences (opposites) between the elements of art

contrast

something that is made to stand out in a work of art by making it the biggest, brightest, of the focal point

emphasis

harmony of all the visual elements in a composition

unity

the equilibrium of various elements in a work of art

balance

the principle design that deals with the creation of action

movement

black mixed with a color

shade

white mixed with a color

tint

blacks, whites, and grays

neutral


yellow, red, blue

primary colors

green, orange, violet

secondary colors

blue, free, violet

cool colors

red, orange, yellow

warm colors

red and green


blue and orange


yellow and violet

complementary colors

one color mixed with a variety of whites, grays, and blacks in a composition

gradient

3-5 colors in order on the color wheel

analogous colors

one object slightly blocking another

overlapping

a large tree below a small tree

how objects are arranged on a picture to create the illusion of depth

area closest to the viewer

foreground

center region of the picture

midground

farthest area from the viewer

background

where the parallel sides of a road visually converge in the distance

vanishing point

changes in color and clarity to create the illusion of depth

using changed in light and dark to create the illusion of depth

objects made of clay fired in high temperature for a chemical change to take place in the clay body

ceramics

piece of wood to form/dry pottery

bat

clay that is rolled out into flat pieces, cut to shape, then joined together

slab

squeezing clay between the thumb and fingers to shape it

pinch

long noodle like strands of clay which are laid on top of each other and joined

coiling

clay that is plastic, easily manipulated and bent

wet

clay that is wet, too firm to bend, yet soft enough to carve

leather

clay that has extra water to become a "glue"

slip!!!1!!11!!!

scratching the surface of clay before joining two pieces of clay together

scoring

clay that has no visible moisture, no dampness to touch. Ready to be fired

bone-dry

pottery pieces that have not been fired

greenware

a furnace/oven for firing ceramic products

kiln

pottery pieces that have been fired only once

bisqueware

a coating of material painted on ceramics that forms a glass like surface when fired

glaze

a material painted on the bottom of a ceramic piece so that no glaze can stick to the shelf of the kiln when firing

wax resist

ceramic pieces that have an utilitarian or practical use