Essential Art History Vocab Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. The physical substances used to make an artwork.
  2. 8. The element of art derived from reflected light.
  3. 9. The relationship in size between different parts of a work.
  4. 12. The flat surface of a two-dimensional artwork.
  5. 13. The arrangement of elements in a piece of art.
  6. 15. The method used to create an artwork.
  7. 17. The area around, within, or between elements in a work.
  8. 18. Conveying emotion or personal meaning in a work.
  9. 20. Presented in an idealized or emotionally exaggerated way.
  10. 21. Evoking awe, grandeur, or beauty beyond measure.
  11. 22. Introducing new ideas or methods in art.
  12. 23. A two-dimensional enclosed area in art.
  13. 25. The use of different elements to create visual interest.
  14. 26. The intended function or theme of an artwork, especially in architecture.
  15. 28. The distribution of visual weight in a composition.
  16. 30. The circumstances or background in which an artwork was made.
  17. 33. The lightness or darkness of a color.
  18. 34. A visual tempo or beat, created by repeated elements.
  19. 36. The sense of harmony and wholeness in a composition.
  20. 37. The story told through a piece of art.
Down
  1. 1. Made to appear perfect or better than reality.
  2. 3. Use of the same or similar elements throughout a work.
  3. 4. The people who observe and interpret the artwork.
  4. 5. The use of differences to create visual interest.
  5. 6. A creation meant to express an idea or emotion.
  6. 7. A repeating decorative design or motif.
  7. 10. The area of an artwork that draws the viewer’s attention.
  8. 11. The subject matter or meaning of a work of art.
  9. 14. The way an artwork is displayed to an audience.
  10. 16. A request or order for a specific artwork to be created.
  11. 19. A continuous mark made by a tool or implied by edges.
  12. 24. A term for innovative, experimental, or cutting-edge art.
  13. 27. The path the viewer’s eye takes through a work.
  14. 29. The intended use or purpose of an artwork.
  15. 31. The visible shape or configuration of something in art.
  16. 32. A person who supports artists by funding or commissioning work.
  17. 35. The way a surface feels or looks like it feels.