8th gr.MSemester 2, vocab words

Front

Arranging parts of an artwork to ensure equal visual weight.

Back

Balance

Front

When one half matches the other half.

Back

Symmetrical Balance

Front

When two halves are not identical but carry similar visual weight.

Back

Asymmetrical Balance

Front

When lines or shapes spread out from a central point.

Back

Radial Balance

Front

Stressing an area of a composition to draw attention.

Back

Emphasis

Front

Relationship of the parts to each other and to the whole.

Back

Proportion

Front

Describes a person or object with appropriate dimensions compared to its surroundings.

Back

Standard Proportion

Front

Objects or people with changed proportions.

Back

Altered Proportion

Front

Artworks with smaller-than-life proportions.

Back

Miniature artworks

Front

Repetition of visual elements like lines, shapes, or colors creates a sense of motion.

Back

Rhythm