refers to the different ways that the elements of art can be used in a work of art. The principles of art consist of balance, emphasis, harmony, variety, gradation, movement, rhythm, and proportion

the look and feel of wholeness or oneness in a work of art

an element of art made up of three distinct qualities: hue (the name of the color such as red, yellow, or blue), intensity (the purity of brightness of a color such as bright red or dull red), and value (the lightness or darkness of a color)

the quality of brightness and purity of a color

an element of art that describes the lightness or darkness of a hue

an element of art that refers to the continuous mark made on some surface by a moving point (pen, pencil, etc.)

an imaginary line that is traced through an object or several objects in a picture

the element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched

an element of art referring to a two-dimensional area clearly set off by one or more of the other visual elements such as color, value, line, texture, and space

an element of art, it describes an object with three-dimensions

an element of art that refers to the distance or area between, around, above, below, or within things

a skillful blend of the elements and principles of art

a principle of art, it refers to a way of combining art elements to create a feeling of equilibrium or stability in a work

a principle of art, it refers to a way of combining elements to stress the differences between those elements

a principle of art, it refers to a way of combining similar elements in an artwork to accent their similarities

a principle of art that refers to a way of combining art elements in involved ways to create intricate and complex relationships

a principle of art, it refers to a way of combining art elements by using a series of gradual changes in those elements

a principle of art used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer's eye throughout the work of art

a principle of art, it refers to the careful placement of repeated elements in a work of art to cause a visual tempo or beat

the principle of art concerned with the relationship of certain elements to the whole and to each other

unique expressions of ideas, beliefs, experiences, and feelings presented in well-designed visual forms

painting, sculpture, and architecture; arts which have no practical function and are valued in terms of the visual pleasure they provide or their success in communicating ideas or feelings

the design or decoration of functional objects to make them pleasing to the eye

a branch of philosophy concerned with identifying the criteria that are used to understand, judge, and defend judgements about works of art

standards of judgement

those media that are applied dry and include pencil, charcoal, crayone, and chalk or pastel

media in which the coloring agent is suspended in a liquid, such as ink and paints

a drawing or painting of an arrangement of inanimate objects, such as food, plants, pots, and other inanimate objects

finely ground powder that gives every paint its color

a liquid that holds together the grains of pigment in paint

the material used to thin the binder in paint

the image to be printed is raised from the background

a process in which ink is forced to fill the lines cut into a metal surface

a steel engraving tool

a printmaking method in which the image ot be printed is drawn on a limestone, sinc, or aluminium surface with a special greasy crayon

paint is forced through a screen onto paper or fabric

a screen print that has been handmade by an artist

a technique of capturing optical images on light-sensitive surface

any type of material that can be processed by a computer

sculpture in which the forms project only slightly from the background

sculpted forms extend boldly out into space form the flat surface of the relief sculpture

freestanding sculpture surrounded on all sides by space

a sculpture technique in which a soft, pliable material is built up and shaped into a sculptural form

the process of cutting or chipping a form from a given mass of material to create a sculpture

the process of pouring melted-down metal or other liquid substance into a mold to harden

a process in which the artist gathers and joins together a variety of different materials to construct a three-dimensional work of art

a sculptural form that actually moves in space

the art and science of designing and constructing structures that enclose space to meet a variety of human needs

the capacity of a material to withstand bending

a half-round stone ceiling made by placing a series of round arches from front to back; also known as a tunnel vault

a vault formed when two barrel vaults meet at right angles

a hemispheric vault or ceiling placed on walls that enclose a circular or square space