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52 Cards in this Set
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Element of Art: The path of a point moving through space. It defines the position and direction of the design. |
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Color |
Element of Art: Produced by the way our vision responds to different wavelengths of light. All come from the three primaries (red, yellow, and blue) and black and white. Has three properties - hue, value, and intensity. |
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Value |
Element of Art: Refers to the relative lightness and darkness and is perceived in terms of varying levels of contrast.
Also one of the three properties of color.
Various shading techniques (hatching, cross-hatching, stippling, etc.) can be used to create this element in a work of art. |
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Shape |
Element of Art: An enclosed space that has length and width, and is two-dimensional; can be geometric (regular) or organic (freeform, irregular); created when a line is connected end-to-end. |
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Texture
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Element of Art: Refers to the tactile qualities of a surface (actual) or to the visual representation of such surface qualities (implied). |
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Space
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Element of Art: Refers to the distances or areas around, between or within components of a piece.
Can be : Positive (areas of interest) or Negative (empty) Open or Closed Shallow or Deep Two-dimensional (illusion of depth) or Three-dimensional (architecture/sculpture) |
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Form
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Element of Art: An object that has depth, length, and width and resides in space. It is perceived as three-dimensional. |
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Pattern |
Principle of Design: Refers to the repetition or recurrence of a design element, exact or varied, which establishes a visual beat. |
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Emphasis
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Principle of Design: Refers to the created center of interest or focal point, the place in an artwork where your eye first lands. |
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Unity/Harmony |
Principle of Design: Achieved when all parts of a work of art combine to create a sense of oneness. Artists typically use repeated elements (shapes, colors, lines, etc.) to create this within a design. |
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Contrast |
Principle of Design: Creating tension between opposites. Can be the use of several elements of art to hold the viewer's attention and to guide the viewer's eye through the artwork. For example: LARGE/SMALL, DARK/LIGHT, SOFT/HARD, BLACK/WHITE, DULL/BRIGHT |
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Rhythm |
Principle of Design: Like in music and dance, this is the repetition/alternation of visual movement of the elements (colors, shapes, lines, values, forms, spaces, and textures), often with defined intervals between them. |
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Movement |
Principle of Design: Occurs when objects seem to be moving in a visual image.The way the artist leads the eye in, around, and through a composition. The path the eye follows, it can set a mood or convey a feeling. Kinetic: actual physical; Recorded Action: shift eyes to follow action; Compositional: comparing positions of stationary objects/space within a design |
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Balance |
Principle of Design: The way the different parts of a composition relate to one another. Determines the symmetry or visual weight of the artwork.
Three types: Symmetrical, Asymmetrical, Radial |
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Variety |
Principle of Design: Involves changing the character of an element, to make it different. This is needed to create visual interest. Artwork that uses many different colors, values, lines, textures, and shapes demonstrates this principle. |
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Art Critique |
An evaluation of a work of art. Should include constructive criticism: the process of offering valid and well-reasoned opinions about the work of others, usually involving both positive and negative comments, in a friendly manner rather than an oppositional one. 4 Steps: - DESCRIBE: when one explains exactly what he/she sees in the artwork - ANALYZE: one determines how an artist applied the elements of art and/or principles of design in a work of art - INTERPRET: when one determines and explains the meaning or mood of a work of art - DECIDE: when one determines whether or not a work of art is successful in conveying its intended message or mood |
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Collaboration |
Working together in a group to achieve common goals. |
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Proportion |
The size relationship(s) between figures and other objects in a work of art. The relative size of parts of a whole. |
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Composition |
How the various elements/forms of a work are arranged. The placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art, It can also be thought of as the organization of the elements of art according to the principles of design. |
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Primary Color Scheme
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A color scheme that includes red, yellow, and blue
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Secondary Color scheme |
A color scheme that includes orange, green, and purple
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Warm Color scheme |
A color scheme that includes red, orange, and yellow
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Cool Color Scheme |
A color scheme that includes green, blue, and purple
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Complementary Color Scheme |
A color scheme that includes colors that are OPPOSITE each other on the color wheel. For example: orange & blue, red & green, yellow & purple |
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Analogous Color Scheme |
A color scheme that includes colors that are NEIGHBORS (next to each other) on the color wheel. For example: blue, blue-green, and green; yellow, yellow-orange, and orange. |
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Sketch/sketchbook |
A early drawing or rough draft created at the beginning of the design process. (The book where these early drawings are created.) |
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Artistic style |
The distinct way an artist uses and combines the elements of art and principles of design to create his/her artwork. Each artist has his/her own unique ___________ ___________ . |
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Objective art |
aka representational art - represents a person, place or thing in the natural world. |
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Non-objective art |
aka non-representational art - DOES NOT represent a person, place or thing in the natural world. Usually, the content of the work is its color, shapes, brushstrokes, size, scale, and, in some cases, its process. |
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Abstract art |
Art that represents subjects from reality (people, places, things) but presents them in way that is different from the way they are viewed in our reality. This may take the form of emphasizing lines, shapes, or colors that transform the subject. |
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Landscape |
A work of art (drawing, painting, print, etc.) that features scenes of nature: mountains, lakes, gardens, rivers, etc. |
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Portrait |
An artistic representation of a person, in which the face is the focus. The goal is usually to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the person. |
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Art medium |
The materials an artist uses to create his/her artwork. |
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Aesthetic |
Something that DOES NOT serve a practical, functional purpose, and is created purely for beauty or visual reasons (ex: most artwork -painting, sculpture, collage). |
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Utilitarian |
Something that serves a practical, functional purpose (ex: umbrella, pencil, scissors, chair, vase). |
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Drawing |
A two-dimensional work of art made using materials like pencil, pen, crayon, marker (not paint). |
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Painting |
A two-dimensional work of art made using materials like watercolor, acrylic, tempera, or oil paint. |
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Printmaking |
Art form used to create multiple copies of the same image, usually on paper but occasionally on fabric, parchment, and/or plastic. Usually involves the transfer of ink/paint from one surface to another. |
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Collage |
A work of art that is made by attaching small pieces of different materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) to a flat surface. |
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Papier-mâché |
A material, made from paper pulp or shreds of paper mixed with glue, that can be molded into various shapes when wet, and becomes hard and suitable for painting when dry |
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Armature |
A framework or supporting core around which a sculpture is built. Can be made of wire, wood, newspaper, foil, or in our case: cardboard and balloons |
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Sculpture |
A three-dimensional work of art. Can be made using many different materials like metal, wire, clay, paper, papier-mâché, etc. |
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Ceramics/Clay |
Art form involving the creation of clay sculptures, hardened by heat in a kiln. |
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Craftsmanship |
Neatness and attention to detail within a work of art. |
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Art museum |
A building or space created to display and collect artwork, which is typically organized in various exhibits or collections. |
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Museum curator |
The manager/overseer of an art museum, who is in charge of the preservation and interpretation of the collection. |
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Art historian |
A person who studies the history of art and artists. |
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Safety protocols |
Rules and procedures established in the classroom to ensure the safety of the students and teachers, as well as the preservation and maintenance of art materials and tools. |
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Public art |
Art in any media that has been planned and created with the goal of being placed in a public space, usually outside and accessible to all. Art made for the community and its visitors to enjoy and experience. |
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Plagiarism |
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. |
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Copyright |
The legal protection given to published works, which prevents anyone but the author/artist from reproducing or selling them. |
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Public domain |
Something that is available and free for public use, and therefore not subject to copyright laws. |