Midterm review Flashcards
What is the art about? Can be a person, thing, or idea
Subject
How is the art arranged/ organized?
Composition
Why was the art created? The intellectual or emotional message?
Content
The outline of an object
Contour Lines (Line)
Lines that fade or disappear then reappear in a way that implies where the missing portion is.
Implied Lines (Line)
lines (real or implied) that lead the viewer’s eye to the artwork’s Focal Point, an area of emphasis.
Leading Lines (Line)
Repeating strokes of an art tool producing clustered (usually parallel) lines to create values.
Hatching (Line)
What are the three Components of an Artwork?
Subject, Composition, Content
A convincing copy of an object’s texture in any medium
Implied/ Simulated Texture (Texture)
A surface that can be experienced through the sense of touch
Actual Texture (Texture)
An Italian word for “mixture”, used to describe a painting technique wherein paint is thickly laid on a surface, so that brushstrokes or palette knife marks are visible
Impasto (Texture)
A texture created from the imagination of the artist. It generally produces a Decorative Pattern
Invented Texture (Texture)
A texture created from the imagination of the artist. It generally produces a Decorative Pattern
Invented Texture (Texture)
A repeating element and/or design that can produce a new set of characteristics
Pattern (Texture)
The relative lightness or darkness
Value
Difference between values
Contrast
Uses values that are medium grey or lighter
High-key value
Uses values that are medium grey or darker
Low-key value
Uses values that are medium grey or darker
Low-key value
The relative lightness or darkness of a surface independent of the amount of light falling on it
Local Value
Art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; including height, width, and depth
Form
_______forms are typically man-made (cube, sphere, pyramid, cylinder, etc.)
Geometric
________ forms usually do not have specific names associated with them and are often associated with naturally occurring forms
Free-flowing or Organic
An Italian term that translates as “light-dark” and refers to the use of strong contrasting values
In 2D art, this type of “dramatic lighting” is often used to achieve a sense of form
Chiaroscuro
