Art 1 Final

TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART-

Consists of paintings, drawings, photographs, prints /having the dimensions of only length (height ) and width only.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART-

Consists of ceramics and sculptures having All 3-D OBJECTS have the dimensions of length (height) , width, and thickness (depth).

Organic -

Object created by nature.

Tree, apple, rock, orange, shell, bone, etc.

Geometric-

Objects created by humans/Man Made objects

Cardboard boxes, phones, houses, etc

CONTOUR DRAWING-

(your compass drawing) is a drawing using only LINES that define edges and surface ridges of objects and figures drawn with NO Shading. See image below

The shoe drawing below is an example of a CONTOUR drawing because it is made up of only lines. (no shading at all)

STILL LIFE-

is a work of art depicting objects as subject matter. For example, simple shapes, food, flowers, plants, shells, etc

PORTRAIT-

is a drawing, painting, photograph, sculpture or other artistic representation of a person in which the face is the main theme. 

OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING-

drawing based on looking at a subject ( compass, still life, self-portrait,& figure drawing)  .

PERSPECTIVE AND LINEAR PERSPECTIVE

is a technique that creates an illusion of depth in a picture.

HORIZON LINE -

The line that divides the sky from the ground. Also called eye level line.

VANISHING POINT

is an imaginary point on the horizon line which receding parallel lines converge.

OVERLAPPING-

when several parts of the picture are covering each other, making it easier to tell the relative distance between the elements.

FOREGROUND

is the area closest to the observer.

MIDDLEGROUND

is the area between the foreground and the background.

BACKGROUND

is the area farthest away from the observer.

NEGATIVE SPACE/UNOCCUPIED SPACE-

space is the space around or outside of the physical object or shape also a shape itself.

POSITIVE SPACE/OCCUPIED SPACE-

space inside the physical object or shape.

SYMMETRY/SYMMETRICAL

-is what occurs when one side of something balances out or mirrors the other. The same on both sides.

ASYMMETRY/ASYMMETRICAL-

is what occurs when one side of something does not balance out or mirror the other side. Different on both sides.

COLOR WHEEL-

is a visual representation of colors arranged according to their chromatic relationship.

HUE-

another word for color, the actual color.  For example, blue-green, lime green, kelly green, blue, purple, red, orange, etc)

PRIMARY COLORS-

red, blue, and yellow( can’t be made by mixing two colors)

SECONDARY COLORS

are purple, orange, and green (Primary colors make them)

TERTIARY COLORS -

colors that are created by mixing one primary color and one 

secondary color. They are Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange, Yellow-Green, Blue-Green,Blue-Green, Red-Violet

COMPLIMENTARY COLORS

are red/green, yellow/purple, and blue/orange.

NEUTRAL COLORS(grayish brown color)-

are created when you mix equal amounts of complementary colors\Notice the CENTER color of a neutral grayish brown in the value scale below.

VALUE-

refers to the lightness or darkness of a color or tone

TINTS-

colors that have less intensity due to the addition of white.

SHADES-

colors that have less brilliance due to the addition of darker hues or black.

MONOCHROMATIC COLORS-

are all the colors (tints, shades, and tones) of a single hue

WARM COLORS -

Red, Yellow, Orange, and their respective values. These colors tend to advance toward the viewer.

COOL COLORS-

Blue, Purple (Violet), Green, and their respective values. These colors tend to recede or back into space away from the viewer.

INTENSITY-

a color’s brilliance or purity--using the color right out of the tube without mixing it with anything.

OPAQUE-

Not transparent or translucent, impenetrable to light, not allowing light to pass. A quality of tempera and or acrylic paint.

TRANSLUCENT-

Transparent, penetrable to light, allowing light to pass through. A quality of watercolor paint.

AESTHETICS-

appreciation of beauty

FOCAL POINT-

the center of interest in a work of art. In the images below the focal point or center of interest is the red apple and orange head.

PATTERN-

A design created by repeating colors, lines and or shapes.

MEDIUM/MEDIA-

refers to the materials that are used to create a work of art. The plural of media is medium. For example, tempera, acrylic pencil, pottery

PAPER MACHE-

a french term that means “chewed paper.” A technique that involves saturating paper with an adhesive binder and forming it onto an object.

FUNCTIONAL/Useful ART-

useful art refers to aesthetic objects that serve a utilitarian (to use) purpose. For example, dishes, furniture, chairs, bowls, etc

Line

a continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point.

Shape

appears flat and only has two dimensions; length (height) and width.

Form

the three-dimensional counterpart to shape. Forms have length and width and depth, and they occupy space.

Value

the lightness or darkness of a color or shade.

Texture

the perceived surface quality of a work of art.

Color

is derived from reflected light and can be used to create mood, emphasize areas of importance, or unify a composition.

Space

the area around, between, and within objects in a composition.

Pattern

the repetition of elements such as shapes, lines, or colors in a consistent or regular arrangement.

Balance

the sense of stability or visual equilibrium in a work of art.

Emphasis

draws attention to a particular area or element in an artwork, making it the focal point.

Movement

the path that the viewer’s eye follows through an artwork.

Proportion

It refers to the relative size and scale of the various elements within an artwork.

Rhythm

It is the visual tempo or beat within an artwork, created by the repetition of elements.

Variety

It refers to the use of different elements and principles to create visual interest.

Unity

It is the sense of harmony, wholeness, oneness, and completeness in an artwork.