Introduction to Visual Arts - Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key visual art terms and definitions from the Student Vocabulary Handout.

Visual Art

expression incorporating images and/or graphics

Fresco Painting

using water-based paint on fresh wet plaster so the paint becomes a permanent part of the wall

Relief Sculpture

sculpture in which carved figures protrude from a flat background plane

Fine Art

art concerned with the notion of beauty as opposed to function

Applied Art

art which exists to serve a primary purpose other than beauty

Aesthetics

principles concerned with beauty

Color Wheel

reference tool for artists showing which colors complement each other

Headroom

space in a photograph above a subject