Drawing 1 - Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 composition | The pleasing arrangement of the elements or objects in a drawing. |
| proportion | the objects/sapes in a drawing are corrct in size when compared to other objects/shapes |
| value | the gradation of tone from light to dark |
| form | describes volume and mass, or the 3-d aspect of objects that take up space |
| shape | an area that is contained within a line or implied line |
| line | a mark made by a pointed tool |
| space | the illusion of a 3-d area in a work of art |
| texture | refers to the surface quality, both siimulated and actual, of artwork |
| contrast | the fifference in value, color, texture, shape and other elements in an artwork |
| rhythm | the repetition of visual movement. it works to create the equivalent of a musical beat |
| unity | provides the cohesive quality that makes an artwork feel complete and finished. all the elements in a work look as though they belong together. |
| pattern | using the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance artwork |
| movement | is used by artists to direct the viewers through their work |
| balance | refers to the distribution of visual weight in a work of art. it can be symmetrical or asymmetrical |
| emphasis | used by artists to create dominance and focus in a work |
| pencil | a compressed mixture of clay and graphite in a wooden case |
| high light | are found on shiny or wet surfaces. they reflect the shape of the light source |
| direct light | the light side of an object |
| middle tone | the true color/value of an object |
| indirect light | the shadowed side of an object |
| reflected light | light that bounces off a surface |
| cast shadow | are darkest near the object and gradually lighten as they move away from the object |
| horizon line | the point where the sky meets level ground. eye level |
| vanishing points | points that lie on the horizon line and are used to draw level objects |
| perspective | a quassi-mathematical system for the representation of 3-d objects as they recede into the distance, on a 2-d surface |
| foreshortening | perspective applied to a single object. Example-an arm pointing directly at the viewer so that little more than the hand can be seen |
| renaissance | rebirth. the period of renewed interests in the arts during the 14th-16th centuries |
| surrealism | a movement in art and literature that developed in the mid-1920s. things look real but don't or can't exist |
| sketch | the rought draft of a composition |
| study | a drawing or painting of a detail, such as a figure or a hand, made for the use in a larger composition |
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