Unit 2: Elements of Art

Definition: a prism that has rectangular bases.

• Shape

• Rectangular Prism

• Cone

• Geometric Forms

Definition: diagonal lines in a composition that enhance its apparent depth.

• contour lines

• receding lines

• slanting edges

• horizon line

Definition: colors chosen from segments next to each other on the color wheel.

• Cool Colors

• Analogous Color Set

• Color Wheel

• Triadic Color Scheme

Definition: the use of overlapping parallel lines to convey darkness or lightness to convey value.

• cross-hatching

• composition

• stippling

• atmospheric perspective

Definition: cubes, spheres, cones, pyramids.

• Secondary Colors

• Intense Emotions

• Geometric Forms

• Form

Definition: The reflection of light.

• Texture

• Value

• Color

• Shape

Definition: a dot that moves through space.

• Shape

• Form

• Texture

• Line

Definition: Adding grey to a color.

• Value

• Shade

• Tint

• Tone

Definition: Mathematical, they have a given name.

• Intermediate/tertiary Colors

• Angular Shapes

• Geometric Shapes/Forms

• Organic Shapes/Forms

Definition: Creating the illusion of depth of space by fading colors and eliminating detail in objects that are further away.

• value scale

• atmospheric perspective

• linear perspective

• overlapping