cpar Flashcards
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It is a medium of expression because through arts we express our ideas, emotions, feelings, without using words.
art
means to do or manmade
ars/ artis
something an artist uses his/her body as a medium. An art form that is moving from
one place to another.
performing arts
usually exist in two-dimensional form and stay in one place Something that we see and
hear
visual arts
talks about language that affects our imagination and make us think.
literature
a three-dimensional form that we can touch, see, and climb. It stays in one place.
sculptural
In visual arts, it is defined as a void, an emptiness which can either be positive or negative.
space
It is an implied path suggesting direction: vertical, horizontal, diagonal and character: jagged,
curved, series of dots
line
described as a figure separate from its surrounding area or background. It can either be
geometric (angular) or organic (curvy)
shape
is slightly similar to shape. It is an enclosed line.
form
The most striking art element that catches the eye.
color
it is the degree of lightness and darkness, it is called pitch, the highness and lowness of a tone, it suggests an atmosphere or mood.
value
Is the surface of an artwork. It can be actual or tactile or it can be stimulated or illusory.
texture
This refers to the wholeness of the design, the pleasing arrangement of parts and the agreement between parts of a composition, resulting in a united whole
harmony
are produced so that monotony and uniformity in the environment are prevented.
variety
is a flow, or feeling of movement, achieved by the distribution of visual units or sound units in
time.
rhythm
Elements in a work of art should have a relationship with one another.
proportion
It is the principle that deals with the equality.
balance
2 types of balance
formal and informal
refers to two sides that are identical to each other
formal balance
refers to two sides not identical to each other yet equal in
visual weight.
informal balance
This is the fundamental principle in choreography and the theater arts. It is a way to convey feelings and emotions.
movement
is the principle that gives importance or dominance to a unit or an area.
emphasis
gives less importance to a unit or an area.
subordination