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Details Title: Chapter 4 Description: Vocabulary of Shape Total Flash Cards: 28 Created: 02/16/2005 14:33:04	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Actual Shape Definition Clearly defined or positve areas, Term Amorphous Shape Definition A shape without clarity or definition: formless, indistinct, and of uncertain dimension. Term Biomorphic Shape Definition Irregular shape that resembles the freely developed curves found in live organisms. Term Cubism Definition Multiple views of objects to create effect Term Curvilinear Definition Stressing the use of curved lines, as opposed to rectilinear, which stresses straight lines. Term Decorative (shape) Definition Ornamenting or enriching but, more importantly in art, stessing the two dimensional nature of an artwork Term Equivocal space Definition A condition, usually intentional on the artist's part, in which the viewer may, at diferent times, see more than one set of relationships between art elements or depicted objects. Optical Illusion Term Geometric shape Definition A shape that appears related to geometry; usually simple, such as a triangle, rectangle, or circle Term Implied shape Definition A shape suggested or created by the psychological connection of dots, lines, areas or their edges, creating the visual appearance of shape that tdoes not physically exist Term Kinetic Art Definition From the Greek work kinesis, meaning motion,, art that involves an element of random or mechanical movement. Term mass Definition A shape that appears to stand out three dimenionally from the space Term Nonrepresentational art Definition Defines work encompasssing nonrecognizable imagery, THis ranges from pure abstraction (nonrecongnizable bt derive from a recongnizable object. Derived from artists mind. Term Objective (shape) Definition A type of shape that is based as nearly as possible on physical actuality or optical perception. Such art appears natural or real. Term Perspective Definition any graphic system used to create the illusion of three dimensional images and or spatial relationships on a two dimentional surface. Term Planar Definition having to do with planes Term plane Definition An area that is essentially two dimensional, having height and width. A flat or level surface Term plane Definition An area that is essentially two dimensional, having height and width. A flat or level surface Term Plastic Definition The use of the elements of shape to create the illusion of the third dimension on a two dimensional surface. 3-d art forms like, architecture, sculpture Term recilinear shape Definition A shape whose boundaries usually consist entirely of straight lines. Term subjective Definition that which derived from te mind, reflecting a personal viewpoint, bias, or emotion Term Surrealism Definition A style of artixtic expression, influenced by freudian psychology, that emphasizes fantasy and whose subjects are uusually experiences revealed b the subconscious mind Term Three Dimensional Definition dimension of depth, height, and width Term 2-d Definition Height and width Term Volume Definition A mesurable area of defined or occupeid space Term flat Definition no gradation of color, Term flat Definition no gradation of color, Term rendering Definition a realistic attempt to detail Term shape Definition A clearly difined area. can be done by line, contrasting color, value, or texture