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| An art form in which subjects are simplified, with emphasis on design rather than realism |
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| Disciplines involving the use of the principles and elements of design to create functional pieces of art for commercial uses; also known as "applied design" |
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| how hue, intensity, and value are observed in pigment or light |
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| An idea or general notion, as in the underlying meaning of a work of art |
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| Disciplines involving the creation of functional pieces by hand, usually on a small scale |
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| To choose and arrange elements in such a way that they satisfy an artistic and/or functional intention |
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An image that appears to be somewhat closer to the viewer than the background against which it is presented |
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| figure/ground relationship |
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| Relationship of a shape to the material it is imposed upon |
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| A compostion in which it is difficult to tell what is figure and what is background, for the design can be seen either way |
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| Disciplines invovling the creation of artwork principally for aesthetic appreciation |
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| Used within a two-dimensional design, no depth whatsoever |
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- 2D work: a figure that appears to be 3D
- 3D work: the area confined by the contours of a piece
- the overall organization of a work
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| The dimensions and shape of a work |
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- The initial surface of a 2D design
- The area of a 2D work that appears to be farthest from the viewer
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| A mark whose length is considerably greater than its width |
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| Material used to create art, such as pen, pencil, paint, etc. |
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| Computer term for the process of transforming one shape into another in real time |
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| nonrepresentational/nonobjective/nonfigurative art |
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art that does not depict real things from the world of our experience
nonfigurative art usually does not have figures |
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| Compositions that develop an illusion of the 3D world on a 2D surface |
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| The flat surface having only height and width |
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| The path the viewer's eye takes in looking at a work of art |
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- 2D work: a figure that appears to be flat
- 3D work: a term sometimes used to refer ro the entire area within the contours of a piece
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| The unoccupied area in a work of art, the distance between shapes and forms |
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| A compostion in which design elements interact to make the viewer preceive optical illusions |
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| Surface features that can be felt with the hand or interpreted by the eye |
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| Having length, width, and depth in space |
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| A shape that has height and width, but no true depth |
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| The degree of lightness or darkness of a surface, sometimes called "tone" |
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| The controlling position the artist gives a work |
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| The distance from which an observer looks at a work of art |
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| aesthetic appreciation for art |
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| Descriptive of representation of known physical objects with great economy |
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| The use of figures of different visual wieghts to create an overall impression of balance; sometimes called informal balance |
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| showing only part of an image, giving enough information that viewers can mentally complete it |
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| Using only what is needed to create an intended effect, eliminating any elements that might distract attention from the essence of an idea |
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| Drawing attention to a portion of a composition |
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| The area toward which the viewer's eye is most compellingly drawn in a composition |
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| The dynamic unity of a successful work of art - a configuration so integrated that its properties cannot be determined by analyzing the parts in isolation |
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| Pleasing arrangment of elements of design in a work of art |
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| Balancing of the left and right sides of a composition in terms of visual weight |
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| A coherent visual structure, usually created by repetition or similar design elements |
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| Use of similar lines, shapes, forms, textures, values, or colors to unify a design |
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| A particular visual "beat" marking the movement of the viewer's eye through a work, often established by repetition of similar or varying design elements |
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| The relationship between the size of an image and the size of its surroundings |
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| Type of art in which objects in a work may be partially identifiable as elements of the natural world |
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| Formal placement of identical fiures on either side of an imaginary central line; also called formal balance |
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| Sense of coherence or wholeness in a work of art |
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| Variations on a theme or strong contrasts in a design |
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| Balancing of the visual weight of upper and lower areas of a composition |
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