Elements And Principles Flashcards

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a mark on a surface that describes a shape or outline. It can create texture and can be thick and thin.

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Line

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is an important element at the disposal of every artist.

always has direction, always moving.

as used in any work of art, may either be straight or curved.

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Line

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serves as an essential building block of art, but it can also serve as the content itself of a work of art, or be manipulated to evoke an emotional or intellectual response from a viewer

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Line

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Line: poised for action. They are poised, balanced, forceful, and dynamic. They express an impression of dignity.

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Vertical line

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Line: lines of repose and serenity. They express ideas of calmness and quiescence.

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Horizontal line

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Line: used to create feelings of movement or action.

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Diagonal line

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Line: sometimes referred as S curves, suggest gracefulness or sexiness.

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Curved line

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Main types of lines: occurs when two or more lines are drawn within a corner following the lines of the corner.

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Repetition

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9
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Main types of lines: Lines that are in opposition to each other

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Contrast

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Main types of lines:line that connects two workflow elements. These lines allow you to define what the next step in a workflow will be.

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Transition lines

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11
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refers to the visual perception of light being reflected from a surface of an artwork.

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Color

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Attributes of color: the term for the pure spectrum colors commonly referred to by the “color names” - red, orange, yellow, blue, green violet - which appear in the hue circle or rainbow.

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Hue

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an abstract illustrative organization ofcolor huesaround a circle, that shows relationships betweenprimary, secondary, and te

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Color wheel

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14
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Attributes of color: refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. It is the quality which depends on the amount of light and dark in color.

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Value

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15
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Attributes of color: refers to the brightness or darkness of color. It gives color strength. When a hue is vivid form, it is said to be in full intensity. When it is dulled, it is said to be partly neutralized.

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Intensity

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16
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Value: above the normal

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Tints

17
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Vakue: below the normal

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Shade

18
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is the element that deals more directly with the sense of touch.

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Texture

19
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applies to how an object feels or appears to feel.

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Texture

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Texture: expresses the idea of how a surface might feel. For example, a painting of a blanket might convey the idea that the blanket is soft.

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Implied

21
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Texture: texture that can actually be felt. For example, a ceramic bowl might feature a carved texture that could be felt when holding that bowl.

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Actual

22
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deals with the effect of distance upon the appearance of objects, by means of which the eye judges spatial relationships.

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Perspective

23
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perspective: is the representation of an appearance of distance by means of converging lines.
It has to do with the direction of lines and with the size of objects.

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Linear

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perspective: is the representation of relative distances of objects by gradations of tone or color.
Objects become fainter in the distance due to the effect of the atmosphere. Objects appear to be lighter in color as they recede into the distance or atmosphere.

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Aerial

25
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refers to how the artist fills the surface on which a work of art is created. It can also refer to the expression of depth within a work of art.

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Space

26
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space - the areas in a work of art that are the subjects, or areas of interest.

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Positive

27
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space – areas around the subjects, or areas of interest.

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Negative

28
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words that are used to describe distinct areas or parts of works of art or architecture.

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Shape, form, volume

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applies to the over-all design of a work of art.
It describes the structure or shape of an object.

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Form

30
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refers to a three-dimensional object. An art term that is only applied to those artworks that are three-dimensional, such as sculpture and pottery.

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Form

31
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refers to the amount of space occupied in three dimensions.
It refers to solidity or thickness.

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Volume