Art 1 Exam

Vocabulary flashcards for the Art 1 exam review

Line in art

Defines shape, creates texture, and guides the viewer's eye.

Showing movement in a still artwork

Use dynamic lines, repetition, or implied motion.

Burnishing with colored pencils

Creates a smooth, glossy finish by blending layers.

Scoring in clay

Roughing up the surface to help pieces stick together when joined.

Negative space

The empty areas around and between objects in an artwork.

Rhythm in art

Created by repeating elements to produce a visual flow.

Rib tool for clay

Helps shape, smooth, and refine the surface of a clay piece.

Contrast in art

The difference between elements to create visual interest.

Horizon line in perspective drawing

The eye level where the sky meets the ground in an image.

Geometric shapes

Mathematical shapes.

Organic shapes

Free-form and natural shapes.

Accuracy when drawing from reference

Use measuring techniques, grids, and careful observation.

Emphasis in art

Can be achieved through contrast, color, size, or placement.

Bisqueware

Clay that has been fired once but is not yet glazed.

Vanishing point in one-point perspective

The point where parallel lines appear to converge.

Value in art

The lightness or darkness of a color.

Light and shadow in reference photos

They create depth, realism, and mood in a drawing.

Glaze layers for pottery

Typically 3 layers for an even coating.

Orthogonal line in perspective drawing

A line that leads toward a vanishing point.

Smooth transitions in colored pencil drawings

Layering and blending using light strokes.

Purpose of space in art

Creates balance, depth, and helps define composition.

Texture in art

The surface quality of an object, perceived by touch or appearance.

Unity in art

The sense of harmony between elements in a composition.

Asymmetry in art

A design that does not have identical elements on both sides.

Cool colors

Colors like blue, green, and purple that give a calming effect.

Tool for vertical lines in perspective

A triangle (creates a right angle with a T-square).

Proportion in art

The relationship between the sizes of elements in a composition.

Greenware

Unfired clay.

Leather-hard clay

Slightly dried clay but still workable.

Purpose of glazing pottery

Protects, waterproofs, and enhances appearance.

Kiln

A high-temperature oven used to harden pottery.

One-point perspective

Has one vanishing point.

Two-point perspective

Has two vanishing points.

Radial symmetry

Elements arranged around a central point.

Primary colors

Red, yellow, and blue; they mix to create other colors.

Achieving depth and vibrancy in colored pencil drawings

Layering, burnishing, and using complementary colors.

Creating depth in perspective drawings

Using overlapping, size variation, and atmospheric perspective.

Positive space

The area occupied by subjects or objects in an artwork.

Light and dark affecting mood

Dramatic lighting can create tension, while soft lighting can feel peaceful.

Shape

Two-dimensional.

Form

Three-dimensional.

Symmetry in art

Balanced elements arranged equally on both sides.

Tool for horizontal lines in perspective

A T-square.

Three components of glaze

Silica, flux, and alumina.

Clay glue

Slip.

Adding color to fired ceramics

Underglaze or glaze painting, requiring a second firing.

Rope-like clay piece

Coil.

Creating emphasis in an artwork

Contrast, placement, or using bold colors.

Unglazed fired pottery

Bisqueware.