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art terms
Term | Definition |
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medium Material used to create art | |
elements of art Basic visual symbols in the language of art principles of design Rules that govern how an artist organizes the elements in a work of art | |
artwork A visual expression of an idea or experience created with skill | |
fine art Art meant to be experienced visually | |
applied art Art designed to serve an everyday purpose, like a piece of jewelry | |
aesthetics The philosopy or study of the nature and value of art - the criteria used to judge an artwork | |
art criticism An organized, step-by-step method for studying a work of art | |
description The first step in the four steps of art criticism - describe the work using the elements of art | |
analysis The second step in the four steps of art criticism - talk about the work's composition using the principles | |
interpretation The third step in the four steps of art criticism - talk about the meaning, mood, or message of a work of art | |
Judgment The fourth step in the four steps of art criticism - decide if the work is successful or not | |
pinching A hand-building method of forming the clay between the fingers and the thumb | |
subject An image a viewer can easily identify in a work of art | |
ceramics The art of making pottery or sculpture using clay | |
bone dry A piece must be in this completely dry state before going in to the kiln | |
bas relief A sculpture only raised slightly from the background |