term for the visual effects derived by the simplification and/or rearrangement of the appearance of natural objects, or nonrepresentational work arranged simply to satisfy artists' needs for organization or expression.

Abstraction is present in varying degrees in all works of art, from full representation to complete nonobjectivity

In abstract or semi-abstract works, the subject may be somewhat perceivable

It will inevitably occur, even if the work is broadly realistic - elements will be simplified, changed, added, eliminated, or generally edited

Aesthetics is no longer solely confined to determining what is beautiful in art, but attempts to discover the origins of sensitivity to art forms and the relationship between art and other aspects of culture (such as science, industry, morality, philosophy, and religion)

Aesthetics is used in this book to mean concern with artistic qualities of form, as opposed to descriptive form or the mere recording of facts in visual form

creative vision derived from the imagination

the expression, essential meaning, significance, or aesthetic value of a work of art

Refers to the sensory, subjective, psychological, or emotional properties we feel in a work of art, as opposed to our perception of its descriptive aspects alone

Emotional or intellectual message of an artwork

Synchronized with the artist's intentions

A much broader and, ultimately, more meaningful content is not utterly reliant on the image but reinforced by the form created by the artist

aptitude, skill, or quality workmanship in the used of tools and materials

decorative

(art, line, shape, color, etc.)

ornamenting or enriching but, more importantly in art, emphasizing the two-dimensional nature of an artwork or any of its elements

Decorative art emphasizes the essential flatness of a surface

The effect produced when the elements of art cling rather closely to the artistic surface

If the elements make us feel that we could dive into the picture and weave our way around and behind the art elements, the space is said to be plastic

type of art that is based upon adherence to actual appearances

the underlying plan on which artists base their total work

line, shape, value, texture, and color - the basic ingredients the artist uses separately or in combination to produce artistic imagery

the manifestation through artistic form of thought, emotion, or quality of meaning

the organization or inventive arrangement of all the visual elements according to the principles that will develop unity in the artwork

The total appearance or organization

two-dimensional art forms, such as drawing, painting, making prints, etc.

in graphic art, a shape that appears to stand out three-dimensionally from the space surrounding it, or appears to create the illusion of a solid body of material

the material(s) and tool(s) used by the artists to create the visual elements perceived by the viewer

the approach to art that is essentially a description of things visually experienced

the unoccupied or empty space left after the positive elements have been created by the artist

nonobjective, nonrepresentational

(art)

type of art that is entirely imaginative and not derived from anything visually perceived by the artist

objective

(art, shape)

type of art that is based, as near as possible, on physical actuality or optical perception

way of seeing in which the mind has not other function than the natural one of providing the visual sensation of object recognition

a condition in which the components of art - that is subject, form, and content - are so vital and interdependent that they may be likened to a living organism

outermost limits or boundary of the picture plane

the actual flat surface on which the artists executes a pictorial image

area that is essential two-dimensional, having height and widt

plastic

(Art)

the use of the elements of art to create the illusion of the third dimension on a two-dimensional surface

the state in the artwork in which the art elements (shape, line, etc.), or their combination, produce the subject - nonrepresentational or recognizable images

style of art that retains the basic impression of visual actuality without going to extremes of detail.

representational(al)

(art)

type of art in which the subject is presented through the visual art elements so that the observer is reminded of actual objects

the interval, or measurable distance, between points or images

the specific artistic character and dominant trends of form noted during periods of history and art movements.

 in a descriptive approach to art, subject refers to the persons or things represented, as well as the artists' experiences, that serve as inspiration

in abstract or nonobjective forms of art, subject refers merely to the visual signs used by the artist

subjective

(art, shape, color, etc.) 

that which is derived from the mind reflecting a personal viewpoint, bias, or emotion

the manner and skill with which artists use their tools and materials to achieve and expressive effect

possessing the illusion of possessing the dimension of depth, in addition to having the dimensions of height and width

 possessing the dimensions of height and width, especially when considering the flat surface, or picture plane

the result of bringing the elements of art into the appropriate ratio between harmony and variety to achieve a sense of oneness

a measureable area of defined or occupied space