Middle school vocab. Test #1

The area around, above, between, inside, or below objects.

• shape

• space

• figure

• line

Objects get smaller the farther away they are from the viewer and the closer they get to the vanishing point.

• overlapping

• tessellation

• perspective

• line

The space that a form or shape occupies in a work of art.

• positive space

• negative space

• depth

• overlapping

The empty space around and between shapes or figures in a work of art.

• positive space

• negative space

• depth

• overlapping

are often made with curved, free flowing lines. They are often found in nature.

• positive space

• negative space

• organic shapes

• overlapping

Partially or completely covers one shape or figure with another to show space and distance in a work of art.

• positive space

• negative space

• depth

• overlapping

The part of a work of art that appears closest.

• foreground

• background

• middle ground

• overlapping

The part of a work of art that seems to be farthest away.

• foreground

• background

• middle ground

• depth

In a work of art, the part between the foreground and the background.

• foreground

• background

• middle ground

• horizon line

a shape is repeated over and over again, covering a plane of tiles without any gaps or overlaps.

• perspective

• tessellation

• vanishing point

• space