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Chapter 1 Module 1- Introduction
AP Art History - Ms. Moe's Virtual VA Class
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Art History
11th Grade
08/29/2009

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Form
Definition
Object(s) shape and structure
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Composition
Definition
HOw an artist organizes the form(s) of work
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Line
Definition
An element of art which refers to the continuous mark made on some surface by a moving point
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Space
Definition
An area that "holds" the object(s) in or around a work.
Limited or unlimited
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Mass
Definition
For sculpture/architecture
Matter that is "held" in space
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Volume
Definition
Space in which mass is organized
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Perspective
Definition
Organization of forms in space to create the illusion of depth in a flat surface
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Proportion
Definition
Size relationship(s) of objects within a work
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Material
Definition
Substance(s) used in a work
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Technique
Definition
How an artist manipulates material(s)
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Color
Definition
Tonality (light/dark) and intensity (bright/dull)
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