AHIS Formalism 1.6

formal elements

components or parts of work of art that can be isolated and defined building blocks used to create a work of art

actual line

mark btwn 2 end points continuous

implied line

line not actually drawn but suggested by elements in the artwork

directional line

actual or implied line that’s used to guide the viewer’s eye

vertical lines

communicate strength stability authority

horizontal lines

communicate calm peace passiveness

diagonal lines

communicate movement action drama

geometric shapes

composed of regulated and controlled lines

organic shapes

composed of irregular and unpredictable lines

positive shape space

defined by its surrounding empty space

negative shape space

empty space given shape by its surrounding

2d

height and width

3d

heigh width depth

geometric form

composed of regulated controlled planes

organic form

composed of unpredictable irregular planes

texture

surface quality of a work

actual texture

texture you can actually feel

implied texture

texture that you think in your mind not physically there

scale

size of artwork relative to another object usually object it represents small tiny large

implied depth

value and space

value

lightness or darkness of a plane

chiaroscuro

method that creates illusion of depth by using 5 areas of light and shadow

• highlight

• light

• core shadow

• reflected light

• cast shadow

tenebrism

dramatic use of intense darkness and light

atmospheric perspective

use of shadow of color and clarity to create the illusion of depth use perspective only 2d

one point linear perspective

a perspective system w/a single vanishing point on the horizon

complementary colors

contrast works together opposite colors draws our eyes

analogous color

like or the same similar color

hue

saturation of color

tint

pure hue and white

tone

pure hue and grey mute dull

shade

pure hue and black