M4.1 Flashcards
(74 cards)
what are the 7 elements of art
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C________
Line Value Texture
Shape Form Space Color
is a path that a point takes through space
line
an be thick, thin, dotted or solid. They can make straight movements, zig-zags, waves or curls.
line
They may be horizontal, vertical, diagonal
line
are generally restful, like the horizon, where the sky meets land
Horizontal Lines
seem to be reaching, so they may seem inspirational like tall majestic trees or church steeples
Vertical lines
tend to be disturbing. They suggest decay or chaos like lightening or falling trees
Diagonal lines
can convey emotion as well. They may show excitement, anger, calmness, tension, happiness and many other feelings.Because of this, some are said to be expressive.
Lines
tend to be found in nature and are very organic
Expressive Lines
Other lines that are very measured, geometric, directional and angular are called ______ _____.
Constructive lines
They tend to appear to be man-made because of their precision.
Constructive lines
is created when a line becomes connected and encloses space.
Shapes
It is the outline or outward appearance of something.
Shapes
are 2 Dimensional (2-D) which means there are 2 ways they can be measured.
You can measure its HEIGHT and its WIDTH.
Shapes
what are the two basic types of shape?
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O_________
geometric
organic
have smooth even edges and are measurable.
Geometric shapes
include the square, the circle, the triangle and the rectangle.
Geometric shapes
have more complicated edges and are usually found in nature. Leaves, flowers, ameba, etc.
Organic shapes
is a shape that has become 3- Dimensional (3-D)
Form
has HEIGHT, WIDTH and DEPTH–which is the 3rd dimension.
Form
are NOT flat like shapes are!
Form
shows the thickness of the object.
Depth
Turning Shapes into Forms
A triangle becomes a ___ or a _______
A square becomes a ______
A rectangle can become a _____ or a ____
cone or a pyramid
cube
box or a cylinder
is the lightness or darkness of a color.
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