Critical Vocabulary (Week of 3/2)

foreground

• the area that is closest to the viewer

• the area that is farthest from the viewer

• the area that is above the viewer

• the area that is below the viewer

rythmic

• it has a pattern of sounds, movements, or beats that repeat

• it is completely random and unpredictable

• it involves only visual patterns without sound

• it is a type of music that has no beats

background

• contains details that are not as noticeable or important as the main object/ focus

• is the main subject of a visual composition

• is a term used to describe the foreground elements

• refers to the primary focus of an image

distinctive

• it stands out in a way that makes it different/ unusual

• it is common and easily overlooked

• it is similar to other things

• it is difficult to recognize

curator

• the person who is in charge of the works of art or objects in a museum

• a type of artwork displayed in galleries

• a person who creates art for exhibitions

• a visitor who tours the museum

horizontal

• something that is level with the ground

• something that is vertical

• something that is slanted

• something that is elevated

highlight

• to call attention to something

• to obscure or hide something

• to create a shadow effect

• to make something less noticeable