symbolism
Can be used to express ideas, emotions, or ________.
Black
________ is the darkest value; white is the lightest.
Line and shape
A ________ is a mark left by a moving point. Can be actual or implied. Can have many qualities, such as width, density, and direction.
smooth surface
It can be actual (like the rough or ________ of a sculpture) or implied (like the softness of painted fur)
Formal Analysis
________- studying the characteristics of the artwork itself.
Contextual Analysis
studying art and its cultural and historical background
Color
can imitate nature and have expressive functions. Can be used to express ideas, emotions, or symbolism. Three terms that art historians use when talking about ___: hue, value, & saturation
Light and Shadow
can be used to highlight important elements in artwork or to convey meaning or mood
space
can be actual (the ___ it takes up) or created
Motion
can be real or implied in artwork. Artwork could have __ itself, or the artist could represent __ with static objects
Pattern
__ is produced by the repetition of motifs, colors, shapes, or lines and can be used to organize the composition and emphasize certain motifs or other elements
texture
__ is the tactile quality of a surface
Two-Dimensional Media
includes paintings, film, and photography.
Three-Dimensional Media
includes sculptures, architecture, and craft
Proportion
is the comparison of the parts in artwork to each other, the whole object, or the environment
Scale
refers to the relative size of complete figures or objects compared to their original size or their environment
Composition
describes how an artist puts together all of the elements of art we have just discussed