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-Makes use of images that depart from realism
-Select and exaggerate or simplify forms
-can repeat shapes |
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-realistic objects are broken down and rendered as basic geometric shapes w/ analytical approach
-more emphasis is placed on light and color
-illustrates different views of an objects altogether that can't be seen in real life |
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-form of altering reality
-freed artists from normal associations of conventional art
-expresses the world of dreams and subconscious
-characterized by highly realistic handling of subject matter
-things are placed in unrelated or unrealistic settings |
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| the arrangement of the subject matter of an art object |
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| break the composition of an art object down into the most basic units/parts |
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| Line (Elements of Design) |
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a point in motion
-has length and density |
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| Shape (Elements of Design) |
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| Form (Elements of Design) |
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| 3D having depth as well as width and height |
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| Shapes/Forms (Elements of Design) |
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-guide eye and organize information
-geometric or natural
-natural shapes are found in the environment |
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| Space (Elements of Design) |
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refers to the area between, around, above, below, ect. the subject matter of a composition
-actual objects are positive space |
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| Color (Elements of Design) |
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represents a specific wavelength of light found in the color spectrum
-different colors express different emotions |
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| Value (Elements of Design) |
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| the lightness of darkness of a shade of gray or color |
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| Texture (Elements of design) |
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| the visual or tactile appearance of a surface |
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| tools used to place the Elements of Design into a visually appealing arrangement |
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| Pattern (Principle of Design) |
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| the repetition of an element of design to insure harmony-closely related to principal and unity |
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| Rhythm (Principle of Design) |
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| an easy flowing path the eye follows as the result of an ordered recurrence of one or more elements of design |
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| Balance (Principle of Design) |
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| visual equalization of the elements of design withing a composition |
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| Informal Balance (Principle of Design) |
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| asymmetrical balance that places the elements of design in a way that allows elements of varying visual wight to balance one another |
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| Formal Balance (Principle of Design) |
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| has an equal distribution of the elements of design |
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| Emphasis (Principle of Design) |
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| when an element of design dominates a picture. it creates a visual starting point that stands out |
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| Movement (Principle of Design) |
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| based on the visual direction a viewer's eye travels through a composition |
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| Unity (Principle of Design) |
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| makes use of similar values, shapes, textures, ect to tie the composition together |
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| Contrast (Principle of Design) |
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| places opposites against each other, this can be achieved by altering value, shape, color, texture, ect |
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