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The art terms that are on the art mid-term exam.

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Shape   A flat area enclosed by a line  
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Preliminary drawing   The beginning sketches done before the final artwork  
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Organic Shapes   Irregular or uneven shapes  
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Geometric shapes   Precise shapes that can be described using mathematical formulas  
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Opaque   Quality of material that does not let light show through  
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Translucent   Thin enough to let light through  
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Transparent   Clear enough to see through  
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Texture   The surface feeling of an object  
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Implied texture   The look of texture in an artwork  
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Space   The area in which objects exist and the area within the objects  
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Positive space   Shape or forms in two and three-dimensional art  
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Deckled edge   A torn edge which makes a softer, more flowing feel to an artwork  
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Line   The path of a moving point; a mark made by a moving drawing tool  
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Contour line   The line that defines the edges and ridges of an object  
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Blind contour   Drawing a contour line, looking at the object you are drawing, but not looking at the drawing itself  
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Still life   A collection of inanimate objects used as subject matter in an artwork  
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Realism   Mid-nineteenth century style of art in which familiar scenes, objects, and people are presented as they actually appear  
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Abstract   Style of art that simplifies shapes of real objects to emphasize form instead of subject matter  
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Color   A visual sensation produced on the eye by light  
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Color wheel   A chart showing the color spectrum in its correct order  
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Primary colors   The 3 basic colors from which all other colors can be mixed  
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Secondary colors   Colors created by mixing equal parts of 2 primary colors  
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Monochromatic   A color scheme made up of one color and the tints and shades of that color  
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Complementary   A set of two colors that are opposite from each other  
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Printmaking   A process in which an artist repeatedly transfers an original image from one prepared surface to another  
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Relief print   A printmaking technique in which the artist cuts away the sections of a printing surface not meant to hold ink  
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Edition   A series of identical prints made from the same printing plate  
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Brayer   Roller with a handle, used to apply ink to a surface  
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Bench hook   A metal plate used to stabilize your linoleum during printing to avoid injury  
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