2nd Grade Unit 2 Vocabulary Flash cards

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What is a portrait?

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An artwork where the main subject is a specific person

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What is a self-portrait?

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A work of art in which an artist shows himself or herself.

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What are symbols?

Back

Something that stands for something else, like a red heart for love.

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What does balance in art refer to?

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The way an artist arranges elements to create a sense of stability in an artwork.

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Symmetry

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When folded in half, both sides are the same like a mirror image.

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What are banners?

Back

A strip of cloth with a sign or symbol painted or printed on it.

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What is a pattern in art?

Back

Repeating elements like lines, colors, or shapes repeated over and over in a planned way.

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What are materials in art?

Back

The parts from which an artwork is made.

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What is fabric in the context of art?

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Cloth used to create artworks; flexible material made from threads.