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Elements of Art
7 Elements of Art with Definitions
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Fine Art
10th Grade
08/28/2011

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Line
Definition
path of moving point having greater length than width
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Vertical Lines
Definition
conveys strength, dignity, spirituality
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Horizontal Lines
Definition
conveys calmness, rest, earth
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Diagonal Lines
Definition
conveys action, motion, conflict
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curved lines
Definition
conveys softness, joy
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shape
Definition
a 2D flat space having an interior area and an outer boundary
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Geometric Shape
Definition
usually precise and rigid, they are man-made
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Organic Shape
Definition
fluid, irregular, free-flowing shapes found in nature
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space
Definition
emptiness, nothingness, a void
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linear perspective
Definition
parallel lines converge as they recede
Diminishing/Varying sizes of shapes – objects diminish as they recede
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placement of shapes
Definition
high or low from the horizon line
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overlapping of shapes
Definition
overlap shapes to create depth
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ariel perspective
Definition
value changes for object farther away
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detail
Definition
objects far away are dusty and unclear
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positive space
Definition
area occupied by definite forms or shapes
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negative space
Definition
area that is empty or unoccupied by definite forms or shapes
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texture
Definition
the tactile feel of any surface, through the sense of actual touch, or visually what we imagine where we can not touch
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medium
Definition
actual instrument or material used by an artist
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actual medium
Definition
can be felt with the fingers (sculpture)
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implied or simulated medium
Definition
cannot be felt, only seen or imagined
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value
Definition
degree of lightness to darkness or darkness to lightness of a surface
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Chiaroscuro
Definition
technique in painting that uses tones, shades, shadows, and highlights to create the illusion of 3D on 2D media
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Ways to create value
Definition
candle or torch, divine light, color, , changes in value (shadow)
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Color
Definition
quality of light on a surface
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hue
Definition
the name of the color
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intensity
Definition
purity or brilliance of a color
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value
Definition
lightness to darkness of a color
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Primary colors
Definition
red, blue, yellow
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secondary colors
Definition
orange, purple, green
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tertiary colors
Definition
mix of primary and secondary colors (red-oranges, blue-violets)
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nuetrals
Definition
blacks, whites, browns, tans, greys
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Monochromatic colors
Definition
one color with its tints shades and tones
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Complementary colors
Definition
colors that are opposites from each other on the color wheel (red and green, purple and yellow, orange and blue)
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Analogous colors
Definition
three or more colors in the same color family next to each other on the color wheel
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Form (mass)
Definition
used to create illusion of depth on a flat surface
or a 3D solid
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