Module 1 L1-4 Vocabulary

composition

• the technique of applying paint to a canvas

• the size and arrangement of figures and objects in a piece of art

• the use of color and light in a painting

• the historical context of an artwork

object

• a nonliving subject of a painting or visual image

• a living creature depicted in art

• a type of artistic technique

• a representation of a concept or idea

fiction

• writing that tells an imaginary story

• a factual account of real events

• a type of poetry

• a historical narrative

stately

• in a slow and important manner

• quickly and carelessly

• loudly and aggressively

• hastily and without thought

inference

• a guess or conclusion based on facts and observations

• a statement that can be proven true or false

• a random assumption without evidence

• a detailed analysis of data

line

• the way the shapes and outlines move your eyes

• a straight path that extends in both directions

• a type of geometric figure

• a mark made by a pen or pencil

explore

• travel through a place to learn more about it; to learn about something in detail

• to stay in one place and observe

• to avoid interaction with others

• to travel without a purpose

figure

• a representation of a person or animal

• a geometric shape

• living things in a painting or visual image

• a numerical value or statistic

speck

• small pieces of matter

• large chunks of material

• a type of bird

• a unit of measurement

focal point

• what draws the eye in an image

• a technique for creating depth

• the color scheme of the image

• the type of camera used