| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Perspective | scheme for projecting an illusion of a three-dimensional world onto a two-dimensional surface |
| plan | a diagram of the horizontal arrangement of the parts of a building |
| value | the amount of light reflected by a hue |
| mass | the degree of bulk, density, and weight of matter in space |
| hue | name of a color, or the attribute that permits it to be classed as red, blue, etc. |
| contour | the visual border of a mass in space |
| line | a mark made by a moving point |
| elevation | architectural term for a vertical projection |
| section | representation of an imaginary plane passing vertically through an object |
| texture | visual or tactile surface appearance or characteristics of something |
| proportion | relation of the parts to the whole |
| chiaroscuro | gradations of light and dark that produce modeling |
| bas-relief | figures projecting slightly from the ground of which they are a part |
| iconography | subject matter and meaning |
| subtractive sculpture | stone or wood carving, for example |
| axis | an imaginary line along which a work is organized |
| primary colors | red, blue, and yellow |
| chroma | refers to purity of color |
| additive sculpture | clay modeling, for example |
| secondary colors | green, purple, and orange |
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