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An element of design that is two-dimensional and encloses area.   show
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An element of design that appears three-dimensional and encloses volume.   show
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The collective name for the binder and solvent.   show
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An adhesive used to hold particles of pigment together in paint, and to hold color to the ground.   show
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A liquid used to thin paint to a spreadable consistency.   show
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Unity, variety, balance, contrast, emphasis, pattern, proportion, and movement and rhythm form the _?_; guidelines that artists follow when they combine the various elements of design.   show
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The perceived surface quality in an artwork is referred to as_?_.   show
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The organization of the parts of a composition so that each side of a vertical axis contains similar, but not identical, shapes or forms is called _?_, or informal balance.   show
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A shape that is free-form or irregular is an _?_, or the opposite of geometric.   show
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The relative size of a figure or object, compared   show
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_?_ is a system in which parallel lines recede toward a common vanishing point, creating the illusion of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface.   show
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The name of a color, as determined by its position in the spectrum.   show
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_?_ colors are colors in which red, orange, and yellow predominate.   show
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Colors in which green, blue, and violet predominate are called _?_ colors.   show
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A full-size plan of the intended image and the colors to be used to create it.   show
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A mixture of water, powdered pigment, and egg yolk.   show
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Opposite of a transparent; not allowing light to pass through.   show
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A method of painting in which pigments suspended in lime water area applied to a thin layer of wet plaster so that the plaster absorbs the color and the painting becomes part of the wall.   show
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The French word for transparent watercolor.   show
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In watercolor painting, the term _?_ means to fill the brush with color.   show
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The act of putting water on paper with a brush or sponge before creating a watercolor painting is called _?_.   show
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_?_ describes a type of watercolor through which one can see.   show
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Thick paint that is applied with either a brush or knife and stands out from the surface of a painting.   show
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A mixture of finely ground plaster and glue, is often spread on a surface prior to painting.   show
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In _?_ Painting, an artist applies a liquid dye or tint that penetrates the surface of a canvas and imparts a rich color.   show
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A painting made on three separate surfaces.   show
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A style of twentieth-century art in which artists combine objects and situations that are normally unrelated. Scenes are often dreamlike or set in unnatural surroundings.   show
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To place an opaque color over another color and then remove some of the opaque color using a stiff brush or rag, thus revealing the first layer of color and adding texture to the surface.   show
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Any work of art in which an artist portrays himself or herself.   show
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An element of art that is used to define space, contours, and outlines is called _?_. It may be a continuouse mark or implied by the edges of shapes and forms.   show
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A pencil-shaped stick of tightly rolled paper that is used to blend pastels is a _?_. It is also called a torchon.   show
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This artwork is based on an identifiable subject, but has few or no details.   show
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An art movement in which artists create paintings that are so realistic in detail that they look like photographs.   show
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An artwork that shows just the outline of objects is called a _?_ drawing.   show
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a _?_ is an artwork done quickly and with little detail so as to cature action.   show
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The art of fine handwriting.   show
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Perspective that has only one vanishing point.   show
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Is the element of design that indicates positive and negative areas in a painting and gives the feeling of depth to a to-dimensional work of art.   show
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Another name for Action Painting.   show
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_?_ Painting is a nonobjective art movement in which individual feelings and emotions are emphasized, reather than design or formal qualities.   show
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The term that describes a painting in which the brushstrokes are evident and important.   show
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An art movement in which works rely on various devices to trick the eye into "seeing" movement, vibration, or illusions of depth.   show
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