Fundamentals of Art Vocabulary Review
Across
- 2. a form, image or sign representing a meaning other than its outward appearance
- 3. a pose or movement by humans that is a form of communication or expression
- 5. media method of creating art using a variety of different materials
- 6. three-dimensional art that can be freestanding or in relief
- 9. gradation a gradual change of value from dark to light, including a wide range of mid-range values
- 10. to tell a story, in art may be implied through the use of imagery
- 11. to change, simplify or exaggerate images
- 14. a three-dimensional area
- 17. line or lines that define the outline and edges of an object or figure
- 18. transparent/ translucent water-based paint
- 20. the arrangement of art elements, usually based on the principles of design
- 28. balanced, evenly placed, the same on both sides
- 30. watching something attentively
- 32. two dimensional area with a defined border, may be geometric, organic or free-form
- 33. an aesthetic theory that believes successful art is one that creates a sense of reality
- 34. a sense of wholeness in an artwork, a pleasing relationship between art elements
- 35. act of laying on paints with a brush or other tool; creating meaningful effects on a surface by the use of pigments; a picture
- 38. placing one object in front of another to create depth
- 40. the length, area or depth shown in an artwork; the open areas in between, around or inside shapes or forms
- 44. three-dimensional art form created by combining a variety of objects
- 46. Art Element that has three properties, hue, intensity and value
- 48. the arrangement of art elements to focus on one object, idea or area in a composition
- 49. the area in a represented shape that receives the greatest amount of direct light
- 52. the process of examining by breaking up the parts of a whole
- 54. to represent or depict realistically
Down
- 1. motion implied by the repetition or arrangement of art elements
- 4. combining art elements so that the same elements are used over and over to achieve balance and harmony
- 7. an opaque, water based paint
- 8. a drawing material made out of charred wood
- 10. art that has no identifiable subject matter besides the use of art elements or design principles
- 12. a process of developing a wide range of ideas, without censoring any idea before it is considered
- 13. combining art elements to stress differences between those elements
- 15. multiple images created by a process that reproduces images many times
- 16. a series of small quick sketches sued to develop ideas for an artwork
- 19. standards by which a product can be judged
- 21. an aesthetic theory that argues that successful art is based upon the pleasing arrangement of the art elements based upon the design principles
- 22. a method of creating the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface
- 23. a continuous mark that has value, weight and direction
- 24. a composition created by gluing together a variety of materials such as paper, cloth, photographs or other materials
- 25. theme vents or experiences that have meaning in a wide number of situations to many people
- 26. to show an understanding; to clarify or explain
- 27. changing art elements to create subtle differences
- 29. an aesthetic theory that successful art is one which evokes a feeling, mood or emotion
- 31. pertaining to the nature of beauty
- 32. to change or simplify a particular style
- 33. the process of combining mental images from past experiences into new images
- 36. a style of art that realistically shows scenes of everyday life
- 37. making an image by placing marks on a surface
- 39. the relationship between sizes of objects in a composition
- 41. the ability to find new solutions to a problem, or new modes of expression
- 42. lines drawn parallel to one another to create value
- 43. a gradual change; it may be in color/ value, texture, size or spacing
- 45. an impression or feeling
- 47. arrangement of the art elements within a composition, may be symmetrical, asymmetrical/ informal or radial
- 50. the quality of a surface, how it feels or looks like it feels
- 51. lightness or darkness of a color or tone
- 52. criticism the formal process for analyzing and passing judgment on a work of art; consisting of description, analysis, interpretation and judgment
- 53. a quick drawing
- 55. repetition of art elements