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Elementary Art
Terms and definitions for review and practice
Term | Definition |
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Art Medium | The type of tools that artists use to create their pieces of art work. |
Background | The part of the artwork that looks furthest away. |
Birds-Eye View | When it looks like we are looking down from above. |
Blend | Mixing two or more colors together. |
Close-Up | A very close view of an object or subject. |
Cool Colors | Blue, green, and purple. These colors bring the feeling of being cold, places, and feelings. |
Foreground | The piece or part of the artwork that looks closest to you. |
Landscape | A piece of artwork that is of the land like mountains, trees, and fields. |
Mood | The feeling created in a work of art. |
Portrait | A piece of art showing a person, an animal, or a group of people that is usually focused on the face. |
Primary Colors | Red, Blue, and Yellow |
Secondary Colors | Green, Orange, and Violet |
Realistic | A piece of artwork that looks very real. |
Sketch | A quick drawing usually to explore an idea or a medium. |
Thumbnail | A small drawing usually used to prepare for a larger project or piece of art. |