Art Fundamentals Chapter 4
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 actual shape | positive area with clearly defined boundaries |
| amorphous shape | shape without clear definition; formless, indistinct, and of uncertain dimensions |
| biomorphic shape | irregular shape that resembles the freely developed curves found in living organisms |
| Cubism | painting style invented by Picasso and Braque between 1907 and 1912, using multiple view of objects to created 3D effect while acknowledging 2D surface of picture plane; semiabstract style |
| curvilinear shape | shape whose boundaries consist of predominantly curved lines |
| decorative (shape) | ornamenting or enriching but stressing the 2D nature of an artwork; emphasizes essential flatness of a surface |
| equivocal space | a condition, usually intentional, in which viewer may see more than one set of relationships between art elements or depicted objects; compared to 'optical illusion' |
| geometric shape | shape that appears related to geometry; usually simple like a triangle, rectangle, or circle |
| implied shape | shape that does not physically exist but is suggested through psychological connection of dots, lines, areas, or their edges |
| kinetic (art) | From Greek word 'kinesis', meaning 'motion' |
| mass | 1) graphic art, shape that appears to stand out in 3D 2) in plastic arts, a physical bulk of materials |
| objective | that which is based, as closely as possible, on physical actuality or optical perceptions; tends to appear natural or real |
| perspective | any graphic system used to create the illusion of 3D images and/or spatial relationships in which objects or their parts appear to diminish as they recede into the distance |
| planar (shape) | having to do with planes; shapes that have height and width but no indication of thickness |
| plane | 1) area that is essentially 2D, having height and width 2) a 2D pictorial surface that can support illusion of advancing or receding elements 3) a flat sculptural surface |
| plastic (shape) | 1) elements used in a manner as to create the illusion of the 3D on a 2D surface 2) 3D art forms, like sculpture, ceramics |
| rectilinear shape | shape whose boundaries consist of straight line |
| shape | area that stands out from its surroundings because of a defined or implied boundary or because of differences of value, color, or texture |
| silhouette | area between or bounded by contours, or edges, of an object; the total shape |
| subjective | that which is derived from the mind, instead of physical reality, and reflects a personal bias, emotion, or innovative interpretation |
| Surrealism | influenced by Freudian psychology, emphasizes fantasy and has subjects that are usually experiences revealed by the subconscious mind through the use of automatic techniques |
| Three-dimensional | possesses, or creates of illusion of possessing, the dimensions of depth, height, and width |
| Two-dimensional | possess the dimensions of height and width, especially when considering a flat surface or picture plane |
| void | 1) an area lacking positive substance and consisting of negative space 2) spatial area within an object that penetrates and passes through it |
| volume | measurable amount of defined, 3D space |
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