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| a continuous mark made by a moving point; horizontal, vertical, diagonal, parallel |
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| an enclosed area of space with 2-dimensions; width and height (W x H) |
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| an object with 3-dimensions; width, height, and depth (W x H x D) |
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| visual sensation produced by light and pigment; has three properties—hue, value, intensity |
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| actual 3-dimensional space or the illusion of space through overlapping or perspective |
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| way a surface feels to the touch (actual) or how it appears to feel through vision (implied) |
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| lightness and darkness of a color or value scale |
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| way elements of art are arranged to create a sense of stability and equal visual weight; symmetrical, radial, asymmetrical |
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| a difference in the use of two elements (rough & smooth; light & dark) |
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| sense of importance given to any one part of the composition, or focal area of a work |
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| way elements of art direct a viewer’s eye through a work, often to a focal area. |
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| repetition of one or more elements |
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| how parts of an art work relate to each other in size or scale |
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| sense of movement in a composition created by the repetition of an element |
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| quality of wholeness achieved when separate elements work together |
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| arrangement of objects that cannot move on their own |
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| image of a person or group of people |
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| image of land and natural objects |
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| subject matter that looks real; representational |
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| identifiable subject matter with simplified or rearranged visual elements |
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| no recognizable subject matter |
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