Art - Descriptions Flashcards
(25 cards)
what does ‘tone’ refer to?
dark / light
givew an example of some words used to describe texture
what is the difference between actual and simulated texture?
E.G rough, smooth, bumpy, soft, hard, fluffy, wet, scaley and sticky.
Actual texture is texture that is actually there and you can feel wile simulated texture is text that is made to give the impression of a certain feel.
What does ‘composition’ refer to?
position of the objects in the picture
What is the difference between shape and form
a shape is 2D
a form is a 3D object
What can be repeated in a picture?
What is the purpose of repetition in a picture?
Shapes or colours
This is done to make a pattern
How do you create tension in a picture?
How do you create harmony in a picture?
tension - lots of different colours or shapes
harmony - similar shapes or colours
2 words to describe a pattern
regular or irregular
translucent
partly see through or semi transparent
transparent
see through
opaque
not see through
what does scale describe in a picture?
size of objects in relations to each other
what does ‘contrast’ describe in a picture?
difference between the light and dark areas
Superimposed - say it in syllables
what does it mean?
Super/im/position
this is when one image is placed on top of an already existing image
Juxt-a-position
two different images or shapes shown side by side. To show how similar or different they are.
freehand
drawn without a mechanical device
Vertical e.g.
Horizontal e.g.
up and down e.g lamppost
left to right e.g line on a page
muted - what does it mean?
what is the opposite
what other words can be used to describe colours?
dull
opposite of bright or regular
warm, cool, dark, light, subtle, vibrant
stylised
following a particular style, focused on just a few details, not necessarily true to life
what in a picture could be called heavy?
what is the opposite?
lines
light
negative / positive image
positive has black outline
negative image has a white outline
Geometric
form consisting of shapes such as squares, rectangles and triangles
foreshortening
form in the foreground is larger than expected compared to those in the background
Perspective
Representing three-dimensional objects (height, width, depth)
on a two-dimensional surface (e.g. paper, canvas)
exaggerated
regarded or represented as larger, better, or worse than in reality
