Art 2 Vocabulary Flashcards

The organization or arrangement of visual elements, such as lines, spaces, tones, and colors, in a work of art.

An arrangement of stationary objects that are subject matter for a work of art.

The actual two-dimensional, flat surface on which a drawing is made.

<p>The differences or use of multiple elements in a composition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A principle of art by which the artist combines contrasting shapes, colors, or other elements to place greater attention on certain areas in a work of art.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A principle of design that tends to pull everything together; it gives a sense of wholeness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A line or lines that surround and define the edges of an object or figures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A line that is suggested by a change in color or value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The relationship between images and background, where the figure refers to the dominant object of an artwork.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crisp, clean edges achieved through the use of flat, even values or colors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The shadow cast by a form which is seen on a nearby surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A particular way of drawing or shading that defines the artist's own style or a specific period of time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Placing one object in front of another, to create depth in a work of art.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>(Preliminary sketches) the study drawings for a final work of art.</p> Signup and view all the answers