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HUMN Ch 1 Painting
Term | Definition |
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Value | Black, White, and all degrees of gray in between |
Shape | An enclosed area of space |
Line | A connection between two points |
Texture | Density of pattern and perceived surface |
Color | High band frequency in the visual spectrum |
Unity | Repetition of elements |
Variety | Contrast in size, shape, density, and color |
Focal Point | Point of main interest achieved by value or color |
Balance | Perceived distribution of visual weight |
Scale/proportion | Size and quantity of elements within a composition |
Direction | A dominant horizontal, vertical, or diagonal trajectory |
Space/Perspective | Representation of space through line, value or color |
Open VS Closed | Objects may, or may not be truncated by the picture frame |
Linear VS Painterly | Outlines of objects may or may not be blurred |
Sequence | Repetition of shapes in ratios to one another |
Dominance | One element of art predominates over the others |
Subordinance | A secondary element of design |
Tromp L’oeil | Trick of the eye |
Centrality | Placement in the center is more important than the edge |
Height | Placement at the top is more important than the bottom |
Recension | Preservation is good, revision is not |
Size | Larger objects are more important than smaller ones |
Chiaroscuro | Content between light and dark in rounded objects |
Core Shadow | Dark shadows located between a highlight and half tone |
Cross hatchings | Groups of parallel lines that cross at angles |
Expressed Line | A connection between two points |
Geometric Shape | Circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, trapezoid, etc. |
Hatchings | Parallel drawn lines |
Hue | The name of the color (blue, red, etc.) |
Implied Line | Juxtaposition of color |
Organic Shape | Combination of curves and angles that fall into families |
Saturation | The amount of color present |
Surface Texture | Texture that can be felt with the sense of touch |
Visual Texture | Texture that results from the subdivision of space |