A pictorial representation that stands for other concepts and ideas.

The way the surface of an object feels.

Visual (simulated) texture

The creation of the illusion of texture through arrangements of line, value, and color.

The repetition of elements, or combinations of elements, in a recognizable organization.

A diagram depicting a range of value from light to dark.

The area on an object where the light source is reflected.

A source of light, man-made or natural, that places an object in shadow.

The shadow that exists underneath an object.

A shading technique in which density of parallel lines is used to create a range of value.

A shading technique in which density and overlapping of crossing lines is used to create a range of value.

A shading technique in which density of small points or dots is used to create a range of value.

The use of range of value to make an object appear as if it is emerging from darkness.

The enclosed areas or objects in an artwork.

The space not occupied by an object; the space circulating around the object.

Six ways of suggesting space

1. Overlapping 2. Diminishing size 3. Parallel lines get closer together 4. Objects move up towards the horizon line 5. Strong color vs. vague color 6. Strong detail vs. vague detail

The area in a picture that appears closest to the viewer.

The area in a picture that appears in between the foreground and background.

The area in a picture that appears farthest away from the viewer.

Atmospheric perspective

Creating the illusion of depth of space by fading colors and eliminating detail in objects that are further away.

Creating the illusion of 3-dimensional space on a 2-dimensional surface.

Your eye level line; the place where land and sky appear to meet.

A point on the horizon line toward which parallel lines converge to create the illusion of 3-dimensional space.

A perspective where objects appear above the horizon line, with the viewer usually low to the ground.

A perspective where objects appear below the horizon line, with the viewer usually at a higher vantage point.

A perspective where objects appear to cut through the horizon line, with the viewer centered on the page.

A method of applying perspective to create the illusion of something coming forward by shortening parts that are receding.

A 2-dimensional enclosed space.

Organic/biomorphic shapes

Shapes/forms that are curvilinear, found in nature.

Shapes/forms that are angular, such as man-made shapes/forms.

Shapes/forms based on reality but distorted in size, shape, location, or color.

Shapes/forms that are representational.

Shapes/forms invented from line, shape, and color; neither realistic nor abstract.

Shapes/forms based on or inspired by the human figure.

A 3-dimensional enclosed space/volume

Large areas of solid medium as opposed to the open spaces between or around them

The amount of space occupied in 3-dimensions

An art construction that contains moving elements

An art construction that contains moving elements and is suspended from above

Sculptural forms that do not involve motion

Sculptural materials that enable the artist to add on more materials, e.g., clay or papier-mâché

Sculptural materials that enable the artist to remove materials, e.g., wood or stone carving and clay

A type of sculpture in which forms project from a background, classified by the degree of projection: high relief, bas relief

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Elements of Art

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The basic building blocks in a piece of art, including line, texture, value, space, color, shape, and form/volume.

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Line

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A path between two points with width and length, used to define shapes, imply emotions, and indicate shading.

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Outline

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A line that surrounds and defines the edge of a shape, showing little depth.

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Contour Line

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A line that defines the exterior and interior of a form, showing line variation.

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Line Variation

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A line that changes from thick to thin, used to show depth and create emphasis.

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Implied Line

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A line that is suggested but not actually drawn.

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Expressive Line

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Lines used to depict an emotion.

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