chap 3 Flashcards
(56 cards)
- A path made by moving a point
- Series of dots
- An intended mark made by the artist
to convey meaning beyond its
physical description
LINE
KINDS OF LINES
- Straight Lines
a. Horizontal Line
b. Vertical Line
c. Diagonal Line
d. Zigzag Line
Curved Lines
What are the primary colors?
Red, Yellow, Blue
Which color is associated with calm and peace?
c) Blue
What do you call colors that are opposite each
other on the color wheel?
Complimentary colors
Mixing all primary colors together creates which
color?
Brown
- Adds beauty and
meaning to all forms
of art - Expresses moods,
feelings, and
personality
COLOR
the name given to the color
Hue
the lightness or darkness of a
color
Value
the brightness and dullness
of a color
Intensity
when a single color is
varied in intensity and value
Monochromic Harmony
when two colors that are
opposite each other in the color
wheel are placed side by side.
Complementary Harmony
when hues that are adjacent
or beside each other in the
wheel is used
Analogous Harmony
- Formed when two ends of a
line meet to enclose an area - They could be flat (twodimensional) or solid (threedimensional)
SHAPES
any flat surface
in which the artwork is created
Picture plane
shapes that are seen in
nature.
Natural or organic
shapes that have little or no
resemblance to natural objects.
Abstract shapes
seldom have
reference to recognizable objects
Non-objective or biomorphic
triangles, rectangles,
squares, cylinders, and cubes
Geometric shapes
- Refers to the feel or tactile
quality of the surface of an
object - It could be rough or smooth, fine
or coarse, polished or dull, and
plain or irregular
TEXTURE
Texture that can be perceived by
the eye is called _____
visual texture
An illusion in the graphic
arts
* Created by techniques that
add depth and distance to
two-dimensional art
SPACE
METHODS OF
CREATING SPACE
Overlapping
Planes
Relative Size
Relative Height
Aerial Perspective
Linear Perspective
Movements that are
achieved naturally using
wind and water or
mechanically through
an energy source.
Actual Movement