8th Grade Art - Chapter 1 & 2 Vocab

The visual expression of an idea or experience created with skill.

• Spiritual Function

• Artwork

• Photography

• Artists

The rules that govern how artists organize the elements of art. (rhythm, movement, pattern, balance, proportion, variety, emphasis, and harmony)

• the elements of art

• Composition

• Aesthetics

• the principles of art

Make a list of all the things you see in the work.

• Medium

• Perceive

• Description

• Analysis

The artist's personal way of using the elements and principles of art to express feelings and ideas.

• Digital System

• Art History Operations

• Individual Style

• Interpretation

Creative individuals who use imagination and skill to communicate in visual form.

• Color

• Elements of Art

• Folk Artists

• Artists

The aesthetic theory that focuses on realistic representation.

• Content

• Interpretation

• Imitationalism

• Symbol

The way the principles of art are used to organize the elements of art.

• Credit Line

• Judgment

• Composition

• Principles of Art

Standards of judgment.

• Analysis

• Judgment

• Perceive

• Criteria

The realistic qualities that appear in the subject of the work.

• Principles of Art

• Literal Qualities

• Interpretation

• Emotional Qualities

Explain or tell the meaning or mood of the work.

• Interpretation

• Description

• Artist

• Formalism