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15 Cards in this Set
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A two dimensional area that is defined in some way:
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-Shape
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Precise shapes that can be described using mathmatical formulas:
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-Geometric Shapes
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Irregular and uneven shapes:
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-Free-form Shapes
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The element of art that refers to the emptiness or area between, around, above, below, or within objects:
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-Space
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Images in three dimensions created with a laser beam:
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-Holograms
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The arrangment of light and shadow:
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-Chiaroscuro
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Small areas of white used to show the very brightest spots:
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-Highlights
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A graphic system that creates the illusion of depth and volume on a two-dimensional surface:
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-Perspective
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What is the difference between shape and form?
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-Shape is a two-dimensional area that is defined in some way
-Form is an object having three-dimensions |
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What are the four terms that help us talk about and define depth in a painting?
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-Picture Plane
-Foreground -Background -Middle Ground |
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What is Chiaroscuro and when and by whom was it founded? What is it often called today?
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-Arrangement of light and shadow
-It was founded by Italian artists during the Renaissance -Modeling or Shading |
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Name the six divices for creating perspective.
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-Size
-Overlapping -Perpective -Placement -Detail -Colors |
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Name the two basic types of shapes and tell which is more often used in decoration.
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-Geometric Shapes and Free-form Shapes
-Geometric Shapes are often used in decoration |
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Explain how the eyes and brain enable us to see in three dimensions.
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-Eyes see an object from a different angle
-Brain merges these two seperate and slightly different views into one creating a three dimensional image |
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Explain how an artist creates the illusion of three-dimensional form on a two-dimension surface.
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-They can give the impression of depth and solidity by using changes in value
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