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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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Refers to the distinctive and consistent similarities in a group of artorks, either those of an individual artist, group of artists, or those from a particular place or time period.   show
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The collective name for the binder and solvent.   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 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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A color that cannot be made by mixing other colors, but can be used to make other colors, is called _?_ color.   show
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When a dark value and a light value are placed close together, they create_?_.   show
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The name of a color, as determined by its position in the spectrum.   show
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The term used broadly to designate a color that is light in value and low in intensity.   show
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_?_ colors are colors in which red, orange, and yellow predominate.   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 large wall or ceiling painting, painted directly on the surface or permanently fixed in place.   show
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_?_ art has no recognizable subject matter. It is also called nonrepresentational art.   show
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Brightness is another word for _?_.   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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An artwork made with more than one art medium.   show
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Opposite of transparent; not allowing light to pass through.   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 paintbrush with oblong hairs and a long handle.   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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The first paint applied to a painting surface, to be overpainted with other colors or glazes.   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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A customer or _?_, is someone in the art world who pays an artist to create artork.   show
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A small painting, or _?_, is executed with great detail, and can be a portrait, picture, or decorative letter on an illuminated manuscript.   show
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A composition or arrangement of predominantly inanimate objects.   show
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A _?_ is a contract. or order, for an artwork.   show
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A painting of a person, or a _?_ is usually three-quarter or full length, but also can be a bust.   show
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A representational, or _?_ painting is one that shows a human figure that is more real than abstract.   show
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Is the position or standpoint from which to observe a subject.   show
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Realism that is not influenced by distortion, personal feelings, or romanticism is called _?_, and represents objects and people as they actually look.   show
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Perspective that has only one vanishing point.   show
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Artists use _?_ to create the illusion of distance by creating distant objects with less clarity of contour and in diminshed color. this method of creating space is also known as aerial perspective.   show
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A painting that emphasizes the features of the natural environment, such as trees, lakes, or mountains.   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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An art movement, in which artworks are made of large, flat areas of color with distinct edges.   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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A principle of design that refers to ways of producting the appearance of movement in an artwork. It may be achieved throgh repetition, alternation, or progression of an art element.   show
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A principle of design in which there is a repetition of elements or combination of elements in a recognizable organization.   show
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