Art Vocabulary
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Art Vocabulary
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1.
The organization of elements in a work of art

2. Computer programs that involve users in the design and organization of text, graphics, video, and sound in one presentation.

3. The principle of design dealing with the creation of action.

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Creating the illusion of depth of space by fading colors and eliminating detail in objects that are further away.

5.
Refers to the colors red, yellow, and blue. From these all other colors are created.

6.
Special stress given to an element to make it stand out.

7. Arrangement or work of art showing a collection of inanimate objects.

8.
Artwork in which the subject matter is stated in a brief, simplified manner. Little or no attempt is made to represent images realistically, and objects are often simplified or distorted.

9. The drawing of an object as though the drawing tool is moving along all the edges and ridges of the form.

10. A unit repeated over and over in a pattern. The repeated motif often creates a sense of rhythm.

11. Personal and thoughtful consideration of an artwork, an aesthetic experience, or the creative process.

12. Ideas that express ideas and moods.

13. Color with black added to it.

14. The unique character of a drawn line as it changes lightness/darkness, direction, curvature, or width.

15. Total visual effect in a composition achieved by the careful blending of the elements of art and the principles of design

16. The place in a work of art on which attention becomes centered because of an element emphasized in some way.

17. A systematic, organized collection of student work.

18. Difference between two or more elements (e.g., value, color, texture) in a composition; juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art; also, the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a picture.

19. The organization of works of art. They involve the ways in which the elements of art are arranged (balance, contrast, dominance, emphasis, movement, repetition, rhythm, subordination, variation, unity).

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An organized system for looking at the visual arts; a process of appraising what students should know and be able to do.

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The visual sensation dependent on the reflection or absorption of light from a given surface. The three characteristics of color are hue, value, and intensity.

22. A graphic system used by artists to create the illusion of depth and volume on a flat surface. The lines of buildings and other objects in a picture are slanted, making them appear to extend back into space.

23. The purpose and use of a work of art.

24. A guide for judgment or scoring; a description of expectations.

25. The space within a form (e.g., in architecture, volume refers to the space within a building).