Details Title: Art Design Description: Art design vocabulary terms Total Flash Cards: 34 Created: 10/22/2008 13:35:45		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Art/Design Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Line Definition a moving point through space that leads your eye through the work of art. Term Shape Definition a 2 dimensional area that is defined in some way Term Color Definition derived from what the eye sees from reflected light Term Texture Definition how an object feels or looks like it would feel Term Balance Definition Parts of a design are equally distributed to create a sense of stability Term Proportion Definition size relationship from one part to another Term Emphasis or Focal point Definition Element that stands out the most in the artwork. Term Harmony Definition when all parts of a design have been successfully applied Term Vertical Line Definition Up and down, Taller that wide Term Horizontal Line Definition Right to left, side to side, Wider than tall Term Curved Line Definition bends, organic Term Diagonal Line Definition at an angle Term Symmetrical Shape Definition identical on both sides, precise, described by mathematic formulas, Term Asymmetrical Shape Definition irregular and uneven Term Hue Definition another name for color Term Intensity or Chroma Definition the brightness or dullness of a color Term Value Definition lightness or darkness of a color Term Warm colors Definition red, yellow, orange Term Cool Colors Definition blue, green, purple Term Complimentary Colors Definition color pair located across the color wheel from each other: yellow - purple, red - green, orange - blue Term Analogous Colors Definition 3 or more colors located right next to each other on the color wheel: yellow, orange, red Term Rhythm Definition movement created by repetition of objects or elements Term Random rhythm Definition beats are at irregular intervals Term Graduated rhythm Definition beats get further or closer together as the move Term Gradated Rhythm Definition identical beat except for 1 detail that increases or decreases gradually with each repetition Term Symmetrical or Formal Balance Definition identical objects in both halves of a design Term Asymmetrical or Informal Balance Definition unlike objects in both halves of a design that take up the same amount of visual space Term Radial Balance Definition object radiates out from the center of the design Term Negative Space Definition Empty space between shapes Term Positive Space Definition Shape or form in the artwork Term Primary colors Definition colors only found in nature, can not be mixed from any other colors: red, blue, yellow Term Secondary Colors Definition color achieved by mixing 2 primary colors together: green, orange, purple Term Emphasis can be achieved by using any of the following: Definition size, line, color, placement, contrast Term Contrast Definition differences created by the use of elements in the design