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1.10 AP ArtHist
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Art History
11th Grade
06/04/2009

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Form
Definition
object(s) shape and structure
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compostion
Definition
how an artist organizes the form(s) of work
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line
Definition
an element of art which refers to the continuous mark made on some surface by a moving point
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Space
Definition
area that "holds" the object(s) in or around a work. Space may be limited or unlimited
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Mass
Definition
(in sculpture and architecture) matter that is "held" in space
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Volume
Definition
space which mass organized
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Perspective
Definition
organization of forms in space to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface
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Proportion
Definition
size relationship(s) of objects within a work
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Material
Definition
substances used in a work (tile, clay, steel, etc.)
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Technique
Definition
how an artist manipulates material(s)
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Color
Definition
tonality (light or dark) and intensity (bright or dull)
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