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HUMN Ch 1 Painting

TermDefinition
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
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