Art 1 Final

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.

Bottom of sphere(lighter)

Reflected light

Middle of sphere

transitional light-middle values

top of sphere

highlight

bottom dark part of sphere

core of shadow

shadow

cast shadow

opaque

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

form

is similar to shape but three dimensional (cube, sphere, pyramid cylinder, etc and encloses volume.

balance

Arranges elements to create a sense of stability/A way of combining elements to create a feeling of stability or equilibrium in a work of art

emphasis

Combines elements to point differences / Making something stand out by putting something very different next to or around it/ a way of combining elements to stress the differences between those elements (like contrast).

unity

is achieved when an artist successfully combines the elements and principles. It is the total 

visual effect achieved by carefully blending the elements and principles of art in a composition. This is also the main goal at the beginning of a piece of artwork when choosing which elements and principles will be combined. The look and feel of wholeness or oneness in a work of art.

The total visual effect achieved by carefully blending the elements and principles in a composition.