Art and Design Terminology

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Line

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The path made by a moving point.

Can be short or long, thick, thin, straight, wavy, or zigzag.

Can go in different directions.

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Shape

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A flat 2D area enclosed by a line

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Print

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A copy of an image, usually made by pressing ink onto paper

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Geometric

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Shapes that have specific names, such as a square, circle, rectangle, oval, or triangle

Most have straight edges (except a circle or an oval) or a regular outline.

No wavy or bumpy edges.

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Collage

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An artwork made by gluing smaller pieces of paper to a flat surface

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Organic/Free-form

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A shape that has uneven outlines.

Associated with nature.

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Texture

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The way something feels

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Pattern

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A repeated element of art

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Slab

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A thick even slice of a material such as clay, stone, or wood

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Mapping

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Making a picture of the different areas of something