Rough sketches of the composition, the people, the background and so on; the process of portraying the ideas onto the paper until the artist is able to see the intended results.

Lines that describe a shape of a figure or an object and also include interior detail. These lines can vary in thickness.

Lines that hold a design together.

An element of art that is two-dimensional and encloses an area.

A shape—such as a triangle or rectangle—that can be defined precisely by mathematical coordinates and measurements.

A shape that is free-form or irregular; shapes found in nature; the opposite of geometric shape.

Showing no movement or action.

Constantly changing or moving; in a state of imbalance or tension,

The areas containing the subject matter in an artwork; the objects depicted, as opposed to the background or space around those objects.

The areas of an artwork not occupied by subject matter, but which contribute to the composition. In two-dimensional art, the negative space is usually the background.

The covering of a surface, often a plane, using one or more shapes, called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps.

The two- or three-dimensional unit that is repeated to form a pattern.

A drawing technique in which areas of light and shadow are created using nothing but dots.

An artistic technique that involves drawing or painting closely spaced parallel lines to create shading or tonal effects; the effect is determined by the number of lines used and how close they are together.

The hues—red, yellow, and blue—from which all other colors are made.

Colors produced by mixing equal amounts of any two primary colors.

Any two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel; they have maximum contrast for each other; they make each other seem brighter & make each other pop in a composition.

True or False

Monochromatic - Of only one color. A monochromatic painting uses a single hue, plus black and white. The use of lights and darks creates contrast in the work. 

True or False

Pigment - The coloring material used in making painting and drawing media, dyes, inks, and toners.

True or False

Achromatic - means "without color" and refers to colors that are neutral, have no hue or saturation, and contain all wavelengths of light. Achromatic colors are made up of black, white, and gray, and can be created by mixing complementary colors together.

The coloring material used in making painting and drawing media, dyes, inks, and toners. Pigments may be natural (made from earth or plants) or made from laboratory-prepared chemicals

Fast-drying paint made of tiny particles of plastic acrylic resin and pigment. It is typically non-toxic, and when dry, the particles fuse to become a robust and water-resistant paint.

A fluid white coating, applied to smooth surfaces such as wood panels, plaster, stone, or canvas to provide the ground for painting.

An artwork’s actual or implied surface quality, such as rough, smooth, or soft. How something feels or looks like it would feel.

In a composition featuring linear perspective, that spot on the horizon toward which parallel lines appear to converge and at which they seem to disappear.

An artist’s representation of a three-dimensional world on a two-dimensional surface. Artists use perspective to create a realistic impression of depth.

Who painted this painting, the Mona Lisa.

Art that emphasizes design, or whose basic character has little visual reference to real or natural things; a style of art that does not attempt to represent the real world as it is in reality but instead uses shapes, colors, forms and gestural marks to achieve its effect.

Art that has no recognizable subject matter, that does not depict real or natural things in any way. Also called nonobjective art.

The arrangement of art elements such as line, value, and form within an artwork; principles of design are considered in order to achieve a successful composition.

The discussion or evaluation of visual art; Art critics usually analyze and evaluate works of art art in the context of aesthetics or the theory of beauty. The four levels of art criticism are: description, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation. 

The building blocks used by artists to create a work of art; line, shape, texture, form, space, color, and value

The materials used to make a work of art (such as clay, wood, paint, fabric, charcoal, pencil, etc.) and also refer to creation techniques such as sculpture, printmaking, watercolor, or pottery.

A depiction that exaggerates features or characteristics of a subject to an unnatural, ridiculous, or absurd degree.

A specific area or element that draws the viewer's eye and holds their attention. It's usually the first part of a piece that a viewer notices, and can be created through color, line, movement, or light.

An art form that involves gluing or affixing various materials onto a surface to create an image

The organization of the parts of a composition such that each side of a vertical axis mirrors the other.

The organization of the parts of a composition such that the sides of a vertical axis are visually equal without being identical.

A composition that is based on a circle, with the design radiating from a central point. The parts are the same all the way around the center.

A concept that one primary element attracts more attention than anything else in a composition. The dominant element is usually a focal point in the composition.

Anything that is of lesser importance than the dominant element in an artwork.

The principle of design used to give artists the ability to lead a viewer's eyes around an art piece.

These are?

These are?

A legal term that grants creators exclusive rights to their original works of authorship, including the right to control how their work is used, reproduced, and distributed. It protects things like books, music, movies, and software, essentially giving the creator the power to decide who can copy, adapt, or share their creation. 

What style of art is this?

What style of art is this?

What style of art is this?

Who is the artist depicted in this surrealist painting?