Art Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. Repetition of an element of art, or the use of a continuous element of art, to direct the viewer’s eye around the artwork.
  2. 6. A principle of design referring to the arrangement of visual elements to create stability in an artwork. There are 3 types of these arrangements: asymmetrical, symmetrical and radial.
  3. 8. A principle of design related to the sense of wholeness that results from using one of the elements similarly throughout the entire artwork.
  4. 10. Are either geometric (circle, square, triangle, rectangle) or Organic (also called free form).
  5. 12. is produced when light strikes an object and reflects back in your eyes.
  6. 13. Is the most basic element of art; a continuous mark made on a surface that can vary by length, width, and direction.
Down
  1. 1. The repetition of an element, or combinations of element, in a recognizable organization.
  2. 2. Refers to the surface quality or "feel" of an object - smooth, rough, soft, etc.
  3. 3. A principle of design in which one element, or a combination of elements, create more attention than anything else in a composition. This dominant element is usually a focal point.
  4. 4. A principle of design concerned with the inclusion of difference in the elements of a composition to offset unity and add interest to an artwork.
  5. 7. The arrangement of opposite elements in an artwork to create visual interest, excitement and drama.
  6. 9. Is defined and determined by shapes and forms.
  7. 11. Is a 3 dimensional object (such as a sculpture) and is also either geometric or organic.