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Vocab
Vocab
Art
Elements:
Line,
Shape, Color, Value, Texture and Volume/ Form
Line: a dot that moves defines space, contours and
outlines, or suggests mass and volume. Straight, curved, vertical, horizontal,
jagged, dotted.
Shape: An enclosed space defined by
other art elements such as line, color and texture. May be geometric or organic
Color: Has 3 properties: hue, value, intensity –
Value:
Refers to the light and dark areas of an art work
Texture:
The surface quality of an artwork usually perceived through the sense of touch.
Volume/Form:
Appears
3-dimensional and encloses volume such as a cube, sphere, pyramid or cylinder.
Design
Principles:
Balance,
Harmony, Contrast, Movement and Rythm
Balance: A state of equalibrium of the visual forces in a
composition.
Rhythm: Continuity,
recurrence or organized movement in space & time.
Harmony: The pleasing agreement of parts or combination of
parts in a composition.
Contrast: Deliberate placement of elements to create
opposition by abrupt transition rather than gradual.
Movement: The path the viewer’s eye takes through the
artwork, often to a focal area. It can be directed along lines, edges, shapes
and color. Movement is closely tied to rhythm.
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