Exploring Art with Charles McGee

Front

Element of art that refers to a flat, enclosed area.

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Shape

Front

What is the term for the arrangement of elements within an artwork?

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Composition

Front

Which element of art is best described as the distance or area around, between, and within objects?

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Space

Front

A continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point is called a:

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Line

Front

What is the name for a type of sculpture that projects from a flat background?

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Relief

Front

Which term describes the illusion of distance or three-dimensionality in an artwork?

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SPACE

Front

A repeated decorative design or motif in art is known as a:

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Pattern

Front

What best describes a 2D artwork?

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It is flat and only has height and width

Front

Which element of art is most important when creating a pattern?

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Line

Front

In relief art, what technique is used to make some parts of the artwork stand out from the background?

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Carving or building up surfaces