The shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material

The edge or contour of a shape

The outline or surface configuration of a particular form or figure

The visual and esp. tactile quality of a surface, apart from its color or form

The apparent texture of a surface resulting from the combination and interrelation of colors and tonal values

The physical, dimensional structure of a surface, apart from its color or form

Of or pertaining to shapes and forms having irregular contours that appear to resemble those of living plants or animals

Of or pertaining to shapes and forms not representing natural or actual objects. Also, nonrepresentational

Of or pertaining to shapes and forms that resemble or employ the simple rectilinear or curvilinear elements of geometry

Of or pertaining to shapes and forms having an intellectual and affective content dependent solely on their intrinsic lines, colors, and relationship to one another

Something that stands for or represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, deriving its meaning chiefly from the structure in which it appears

A mark or figure having a conventional meaning and used in place of a word or phrase to express a complex notion

A unified composition of two-dimensional shapes or three-dimensional volumes, esp. one that has or gives the impression of weight, density, and bulk

Characterized or produced by addition, accumulation, or uniting, often resulting in a new identity

Characterized or produced by removal of a part of portion without destroying a sense of the whole

A method or manner of jointing that makes the united parts clear, distinct, and precise in relation to each other

The significance or meaning of an artistic work, as distinguished from its form

An individual, minute, or subordinate part of a whole

The characteristic structure given to a surface or substance by the size, shape, arrangement, and proportions of the parts

An underlying framework or structure of connected parts

An artistic or decorative design, esp. one having a characteristic arrangement and considered as a unit, of which an idea can be given by a fragment

The manner of arranging and coordinating the parts of a composition so as to produce a coherent image

The systematic arranging of interdependent or coordinated parts into a coherent unity or functioning whole

The organization of elements or parts in a complex system dominated by the general character of the whole

The basic scheme or concept for an architectural design, represented by a diagram

A drawing, not necessarily representational, that outlines, performs, explains, or clarifies the arrangement and relations of the parts of a whole

The arranging of parts or elements into proper proportion or relation so as to form a unified whole

A fundamental and comprehensive concept of visual perception for structuring an aesthetic composition

A condition of logical, harmonious, or comprehensible arrangement in which each element of a group is properly disposed with reference to other elements and to its purpose

The state or quality of being combined into one, such as the ordering of elements in an artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect

The state or quality of being identical, homogeneous, or regular

Uniform in structure throughout or composed of parts that are all of the same nature or kind

Uniformly or evenly formed or arranged

The state or quality of lacking variety

The orderly, pleasing, or congruent arrangement of the elements or parts in an artistic whole

Harmony in the arrangement of parts or colors that is restful to the eye

Logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated to afford comprehension or recognition

Correspondence in size, shape, or color among the elements in a work or art

The state or quality of being alike in substance, essentials, or characteristics

Nearness in place, order, or relation

The state or quality of being continuous, such as that exhibited by a line, edge, or direction

Arrangement in or adjustment according to a straight line

A system of elements ranked, classified, and organized one above another, according to importance or significance

The state or position of being placed opposite another, or of lying in corresponding positions from an intervening space or object

The state or position of being placed close together or side by side, so as to permit comparison or contrast

The state or condition of being opposed, inconsistent, or logically incongruous

A tenuous balance maintained in an artistic work between opposing forces or elements, often causing anxiety or excitement

A state of utter disorder or confusion

A parallel but contrasting element or theme in a narrative or concept

A deviation from the normal or expected form, order, or arrangement

The major idea, essential part, or salient feature of a narrative or a concept

Prominent or conspicuous

The state or quality of having varied or diverse forms, types, or characteristics

Stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast, anomaly, or counterpoint

Opposition or juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art to intensify each element's properties and produce a more dynamic expressiveness