apah vocab

line

a mark with a greater length than width

shape

2 dimensional figure comprised of lines

form (element of art)

three dimensional component of art- the way that art takes up space

value

used to indicate difference between light and darkm

modeling

The use of light and shadow to create the illusion of roundness, volume, and three-dimensionality

space

an element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth is achieved in an artwork; this includes background, middle ground, and foreground

foreshortening

The use of perspective to represent an object extending back in space

one-point perspective

A system of perspective that utilizes a single vanishing point and causes parts of the image to look as if they recede into the distance

two-point perspective

A system of perspective that utilizes two vanishing points and causes parts of the image to look as if they recede into the distance; this is used to depict the sides of an object

primary colors

red, yellow, blue

secondary colors

violet, green, orange

monochromatic

A piece of art that utilizes a singular color (and its tints, tones, and shades)

elongation

Lengthening or continuation of a form, sometimes beyond the point of naturalism

style

A combo of unique and defining features that reflect the historical period, geographic location, context, and individual hand of the artist

representational art

Art that is clearly derived from real things in the world - it "represents" something

commission

Giving an order or purchasing the production of an artwork

relief picture

Sculpture that is attached to the material it was carved from

sublime

A quality of intensity or grandeur that inspires awe and wonder

form (element of art)

three dimensional component of art - the way that art takes up space

modeling

The use of light and shadow to create the illusion of roundness, volume, and three-dimensionality

space

an element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth is achieved in an artwork; this includes background, middle ground, and foreground

texture

Visual or tactile surface quality of an object. In many paintings, texture is implied

balance

Refers to the way in which line, shape, color are arranged. Can be symmetrical or asymmetrical

emphasis

Part of the design that catches the viewer's attention

contrast

Arrangement of opposite elements (light v dark colors, rough v smooth textures, large v small, etc) to create visual interest and drama

movement

The path the viewer's eye takes through the work of art. can be directed through lines, edges, shape, and color

repetition

An element that appears over and over again in a composition to create visual unity

pattern

Repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art

rhythym

A predictable pattern created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement

proportion

The feeling of unity created when all parts relate well with each other

variety

Use of several elements of art and principles of design to hold the viewer's attention and to guide the viewer's eye through and around the work

unity

The feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness

work of art

Created by the artist's deliberate manipulation of materials and techniques to produce a purposeful form and content, which may be architecture, an object, an act, or an event

composition

the arrangement of formal elements (elements of art + principles of design) in a work of art

technique

Art making processes, tools, and technologies that change material into an artwork

medium

the raw ingredients used to create a work of art

function

The intended use for a work of art

content

The themes or ideas or events depicted in a work of art

context

The historical and cultural milieu of a work of art

patron

The art buyer who commissions artwork

attribution

Determining the authorship of an art work

stylized

When an image is distorted to conform to certain artistic conventions or emphasize particular qualities - the style is at times more important than naturalism

naturalistic art

Art that closely resembles the actual world it is portraying

formalism

Examining or creating a work of art based solely on its formal elements (line, color, composition) and its aesthetic affects on the viewer

abstract art

Having only a partial visual relationship to the source material - often broken down into geometric forms.

Nonrepresentational/Nonobjective Art

Art that does not represent any known object in nature

symbolism

A technique using objects that represent, stand for, or suggest an idea, belief, or material entity

iconography

Studying a piece of art through the identification, description, and interpretation of symbols

gestural

Characterized by vigorous application of paint and expressive brushwork

still life

A work of art depicting inanimate subject matter

sculpture in the round

A work of art depicting inanimate subject matter

Avant Garde

Artworks that are experimental or innovative; generally used for 20th and 21st century art works

diptych

A piece of art that is comprised of two panels and is meant to be viewed as such

triptych

A piece of art that is composed of three panels and is meant to be viewed as such

Trompe L'oeil

Extremely naturalistic imagery that creates an optical illusion of true three dimensionality, literally translates to "to trick the eye"

Appropriation

The use of pre-existing objects with little to no transformation applied to them

idealized

The representation of objects and figures according to ideal standards of beauty rather than real life

picture plane

The flat surface of a drawing or painting

Romanticized

To dramatize, glamorize, or portray in a dramatic manner

site specific

Artwork created to exist in a certain place

satire

Genre of art in which vices and shortcomings are held up to humorous ridicule