Elements of Art Vocab

Front

Size and arrangement of figures in art

Back

composition

Front

How shapes and outlines move our eyes (curvy, straight, thick)

Back

lines

Front

What stands out most in artwork?

Back

Focal point

Front

FOCAL POINT of the picture?

Back

green m&ms

Front

Type of art for The Great Wave?

Back

Japanese Woodblock Print

Front

NON-LIVING things in a painting

Back

object

Front

LIVING things in a painting

Back

figure

Front

Focal point of The Boating Party?

Back

the figures (people) in the boat

Front

Focal point of The Gulf Stream?

Back

the man in the boat

Front

Central message about the sea in paintings?

Back

It is terrible and beautiful.