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Chapter 4
Vocabulary of Shape
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02/16/2005

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Actual Shape
Definition
Clearly defined or positve areas,
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Amorphous Shape
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A shape without clarity or definition: formless, indistinct, and of uncertain dimension.
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Biomorphic Shape
Definition
Irregular shape that resembles the freely developed curves found in live organisms.
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Cubism
Definition
Multiple views of objects to create effect
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Curvilinear
Definition
Stressing the use of curved lines, as opposed to rectilinear, which stresses straight lines.
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Decorative (shape)
Definition
Ornamenting or enriching but, more importantly in art, stessing the two dimensional nature of an artwork
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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
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Geometric shape
Definition
A shape that appears related to geometry; usually simple, such as a triangle, rectangle, or circle
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Implied shape
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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
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Kinetic Art
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From the Greek work kinesis, meaning motion,, art that involves an element of random or mechanical movement.
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mass
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A shape that appears to stand out three dimenionally from the space
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Nonrepresentational art
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Defines work encompasssing nonrecognizable imagery, THis ranges from pure abstraction (nonrecongnizable bt derive from a recongnizable object. Derived from artists mind.
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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.
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Perspective
Definition
any graphic system used to create the illusion of three dimensional images and or spatial relationships on a two dimentional surface.
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Planar
Definition
having to do with planes
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plane
Definition
An area that is essentially two dimensional, having height and width. A flat or level surface
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plane
Definition
An area that is essentially two dimensional, having height and width. A flat or level surface
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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
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recilinear shape
Definition
A shape whose boundaries usually consist entirely of straight lines.
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subjective
Definition
that which derived from te mind, reflecting a personal viewpoint, bias, or emotion
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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
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Three Dimensional
Definition
dimension of depth, height, and width
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2-d
Definition
Height and width
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Volume
Definition
A mesurable area of defined or occupeid space
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flat
Definition
no gradation of color,
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flat
Definition
no gradation of color,
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rendering
Definition
a realistic attempt to detail
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shape
Definition
A clearly difined area. can be done by line, contrasting color, value, or texture
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