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21 Cards in this Set
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Contour Drawing
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a drawing that shows only the edges of objects
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Gesture Drawing
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a quick drawing that captures the movements of the body
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Shading
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a gradual change from light to dark
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Highlights
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this refers to the area on a form that reflects the most light
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Blending
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a shading technique in which the artist rubs from the dark areas of a drawing to light areas to create a gradual change in value
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Crosshatching
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shading effect created by using crossed parallel lines
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Hatching
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created by drawing closely spaced, parallel lines
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Stippling
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technique uses patterns of dots to create and make gradual changes in value
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Linear Perspective
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is a system of using lines to create the illusion of 3-dimensional space
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Vanishing Point
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is the place where parallel lines seem to meet in the distance
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Horizon Line
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separates the sky from the ground and is equal to your eye level
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Wedging
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kneading moist clay to eliminate air bubbles and produce uniform texture
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Scoring
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making marks on the edges of two pieces of clay before joining them with slip
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Slip
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clay diluted with water to the consistency of cream; used for joining clay
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Firing
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making clay products permanent through baking at high tempuratures in the kiln
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Kiln
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an oven-like device used for firing clay
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Subject Matter
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What you see in an artwork, including a topic, idea, or anything recognizable, such as a landscape or figure
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Series
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a group of related artworks, such as sculptures, paintings or prints
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Still Life
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art based on an arrangement of objects that are not alive and cannot move, such as fruit, flowers, or bottles
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Narative Art
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art that clearly depicts a story or idea
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Frames
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a series of connected pictures
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