CIA Glossary: Art Terms
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What is the term for the visual pulling or straining between points in a composition?

  • Texture
  • Volume
  • Value
  • Tension (correct)
  • What is the term for the representation of natural forms that deals with artistic ideals or conventions more than observation?

  • Symbol
  • Technique
  • Stylized representation (correct)
  • Texture
  • What is the term for the actual and visual feel of surface areas?

  • Volume
  • Tension
  • Value
  • Texture (correct)
  • What is the term for the feeling of equal weight, attention, or attraction of visual elements within an artwork?

    <p>Balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the contrast between opposing degrees of lightness or darkness?

    <p>Value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of blending light and shade on objects to create the illusion of 3D?

    <p>Chiaroscuro</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a shaped used to represent something abstract?

    <p>Symbol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of balance is achieved when visual units are placed in different positions within the picture, creating a sense of equilibrium?

    <p>Asymmetrical balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a critique in the context of art and design?

    <p>To open discussion and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the work being viewed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What refers to the purity or intensity of a color?

    <p>Chroma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the circumstances that create the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed?

    <p>Context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the organizing of elements of an artwork into a unified whole?

    <p>Composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of individual relationships being unbalanced but still creating a sense of balance within the total structure?

    <p>Equilibrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability to produce well-made objects and images?

    <p>Craftsmanship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of balance is achieved when each half of an image is a mirror reflection of the other half?

    <p>Symmetrical balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the branch of philosophy dealing with art, its creative sources, its forms, and its effects?

    <p>Aesthetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the art of criticizing or a critical analysis or evaluation of a subject or work?

    <p>Critique</p> Signup and view all the answers

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