Chapter 4 Flashcards
(53 cards)
the elements of line that are parallel to the horizon. They do not slant. They are geometric, hard, and impersonal.
Horizontal lines
the elements of line that start from the bottom going up and vice versa. They do not lean. They show strength, balance, and stability.
Vertical lines
the elements of line that is between a vertical and horizontal line. They look as if they are either rising or falling and have both positive and negative implications.
Diagonal lines
an element of lines that is completed from a mixture of diagonal lines. It indicates chaos, conflict and confusion.
Zigzag lines
the elements of line that are organic and natural and adjust direction regularly
Curved lines
the artists intentionally shows the line in an artwork
Actual lines
used by the artists to make the viewer feel their involvement in interpreting the composition.
Implied lines
most expressive element of art. It shares powerful connection with emotions.
Color
pertains to the name for which the color is known. It is determined by the wavelength of light physically given by the color.
Hue
refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. It pertains to the absence of white an black.
Value
refers to how pure the color is
Intensity or Saturation
3 primary colors in the color wheel
red, yellow and blue
3 primary colors in colors of light
red, blue, and green
these colors result from the combination of two primary colors in equal amounts.
Secondary Colors
these colors can result from a combination of primary and secondary colors.
Intermediate colors
colors associated with sun and fire
Warm colors
colors associated with air, sky, and earth
Cool Colors
these shapes are rectilinear. they are regular and precise and present an industrial feel to the viewer.
Geometric shapes
these shapes are said to have a natural appearance and are usually curvilinear and irregular.
Organic shapes
these shapes manifest some qualities of biological organisms
Biomorphic
these shapes exist without any basis from either nature or geometry.
Amorphous
physical manipulation of the two-dimensional surface.
Picture plane
it gives the viewer two images of the object then physiologically merges them into one image.
Retinal Disparity
this involves the movements of the eyes when looking at or viewing the object.
Kinesthetic vision
