Art Vocabulary

4. Repetition of an element or a motif. Repeats in a predictable manner.
8. A term generally used to describe art that is not representational or based on external reality or nature.
11. The range of colours used by an artist in making a work of art.
13. A form of balance in which each half of each image is a mirror reflection of the other half.
14. The arrangement or pictorial elements in a picture plane - the layout.

1. Colours hues that cannot be produced by a mixture of other hues e.g. red, yellow, blue.
2. The sensitivity and control of line variation to express particular visual characteristics - thick/thin straight/irregular.
3. The application of dilute (watered down) paint to the paper or canvas.
5. The actual and visual feel of surface areas - gritty/rough/smooth.
6. A way of combining art elements so that the same elements are used over and over to achieve balance and harmony.
7. Applying multiple layers of paint to build up the sense of depth to an art work.
9. The relative lightness or darkness of a colour.
10. A feeling of equal weight, attention, or attraction of visual elements within an artwork.
12. A surface to which paint is applied also a coating material used to apply surface for painting.