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Art 1 Vocab
Art 1 Vocabulary
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| abstract art | art that emphasizes design |
| analogous colors | hues that are next to each other on the color wheel & have a single color in common |
| approximate symmetry | the use of forms which are similar, but not identical, on either side of a central axis. |
| astmmetrical symmetry | placement of non-identical forms to either side of a balancing point in such a way that the two sides seem to be of the same visual weight. |
| calligraphy | precise, elegant handwriting or lettering |
| caricature | exaggerates features or charateristics of a subject to an unnatural or absurd degree. |
| center of interest | area of artwork toward which the eye is directed |
| color harmony | combos of color |
| complementary colors | two colors that are opposite on color wheel |
| composition | arrangement of elements |