DGF Painting Word Scramble

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An element of design that is two-dimensional and encloses area.	shape
A way of telling others about our thoughts, opinions, reactions, and feelings. In art, a way of using visual images to send messages.	communication
An element of design that appears three-dimensional and encloses volume.	form
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.	style
The collective name for the binder and solvent.	vehicle
A dry, powdered coloring agent used in the manufacture of paints.	pigment
An element of design that relates to the lightness and darkness of a color or tone.	value
An adhesive used to hold particles of pigment together in paint, and to hold color to the ground.	binder
A substance added to pigment in order to increase its bulk or reduce its color intensity.	extender
A liquid used to thin paint to a spreadable consistency.	solvent
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.	principles of design
The perceived surface quality in an artwork is referred to as_?_.	implied texture
_?_ is a style of painting begun in France about 1875. These works give a quick, true glimpse of the subject, and often show the momentary effects of light on color.	Impressionism
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.	asymetrical balance
The area of an artwork toward which the eye is directed; the visual focal point of the work.	center of interest
A shape that is free-form or irregular is an _?_, or the opposite of geometric.	organic shape
Line, shape, form space, color, value, and texture are called _?_, and are considered the building blocks of art.	elements of design
The relative size of a figure or object, compared	scale
_?_ 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.	linear perspective
A color that cannot be made by mixing other colors, but can be used to make other colors, is called _?_ color.	primary
When a dark value and a light value are placed close together, they create_?_.	value contrast
The name of a color, as determined by its position in the spectrum.	hue
_?_ describes a color scheme that uses only one hue and its tints or shades.	monochromatic
Colors that are closely related, such as blue, blue-green, and green, are called _?_; three or four colors that are adjacent on the color wheel.	analogous
The term used broadly to designate a color that is light in value and low in intensity.	tint
The term used broadly to designate a color that is dark in value, but may still have a strong intensity.	shade
_?_ colors are colors in which red, orange, and yellow predominate.	warm
The strength, brightness, or purity of a color is called its _?_, or its chroma	intensity
Colors in which green, blue, and violet predominate are called _?_ colors.	cool
A full-size plan of the intended image and the colors to be used to create it.	cartoon
A mixture of water, powdered pigment, and egg yolk.	egg tempera
The cardboard used to mat paintings.	mat board
Opposite of a transparent; not allowing light to pass through.	opaque
A large wall or ceiling painting, painted directly on the surface or permanently fixed in place.	mural
The surface on which paint is kept or mixed during painting. Also the colors with which an artist chooses to work.	palette
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.	fresco
A trade name for a building material made from pressed wood, used as a painting surface or a mounting board.	masonite
A thin, liquid application of paint is called a _?_. When applied over dry underpainting, it is often called a glaze.	wash
_?_ art has no recognizable subject matter. It is also called nonrepresentational art.	nonobjective
Brightness is another word for _?_.	luminosity
The French word for transparent watercolor.	aquarelle
In watercolor painting, the term _?_ means to fill the brush with color.	charge the brush
_?_ is the element of design that refers to the tactile and visual quality of a surface.	texture
The act of putting water on paper with a brush or sponge before creating a watercolor painting is called _?_.	damping the paper
_?_ describes a type of watercolor through which one can see.	transparent
Thick paint that is applied with either a brush or knife and stands out from the surface of a painting.	impasto
An artwork made with more than one art medium.	mixed media
Opposite of transparent; not allowing light to pass through.	opaque
A _?_ is an art form that consist of pasting or gluing paper or other materials to a surface.	collage
A mixture of finely ground plaster and glue, is often spread on a surface prior to painting.	gesso
In _?_ Painting, an artist applies a liquid dye or tint that penetrates the surface of a canvas and imparts a rich color.	stain
The sense of wholeness in a ork of art is referred to as _?_.	unity
A painting made on three separate surfaces.	triptych
A paintbrush with oblong hairs and a long handle.	flat
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.	Surrealism
A long, pointed brush used to paint fine lines and details.	rigger
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.	scumbling
A principle of design that refers to strong differences in values, colors, textures, and other elements to create emphasis and interest.	contrast
The glue or size (such as gesso) used to prepare a painting surface.	primer
The first paint applied to a painting surface, to be overpainted with other colors or glazes.	underpainting
Any work of art in which an artist portrays himself or herself.	self-portrait
Oil colors in stick form hich do not require fixative.	oil pastels
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.	line
A pencil-shaped stick of tightly rolled paper that is used to blend pastels is a _?_. It is also called a torchon.	stomp
This artwork is based on an identifiable subject, but has few or no details.	abstract
A substance sprayed over charcoal or pastel draings and paintings to make the pigments stay on the paper.	fixative
A customer or _?_, is someone in the art world who pays an artist to create artork.	patron
An element of art that is used to define space, contours, and outlines is called _?_. It may be a continuous mark or implied by the edges of shapes and forms.	implied line
A small painting, or _?_, is executed with great detail, and can be a portrait, picture, or decorative letter on an illuminated manuscript.	miniature
A principle of design by which the artist may use different sizes, shapes, contrasting colors, or other means to place greater attention on certain areas, objects, or feelings in a painting.	emphasis
A composition or arrangement of predominantly inanimate objects.	still life
Related to nature and plants.	botanical
An art movement in which artists create paintings that are so realistic in detail that they look like photographs.	Photo-Realism
A _?_ is a contract. or order, for an artwork.	commision
An artwork that shows just the outline of objects is called a _?_ drawing.	contour
a _?_ is an artwork done quickly and with little detail so as to cature action.	gesture drawing
A painting of a person, or a _?_ is usually three-quarter or full length, but also can be a bust.	portrait
A principle of design, in which there is a comparative size relationship among several objects or between several parts of a single object or person.	proportion
A painting technique in which wax or oil drawing media will resist water, causing watercolors to puddle in blank areas.	resist
A small, jointed model of the human figure.	mannequin
A representational, or _?_ painting is one that shows a human figure that is more real than abstract.	figurative
A _?_ is a painting that uses elements of the city as subject matter.	cityscape
Is the position or standpoint from which to observe a subject.	vantage point
The art of fine handwriting.	calligraphy
Realism that is not influenced by distortion, personal feelings, or romanticism is called _?_, and represents objects and people as they actually look.	naturalism
Perspective that has only one vanishing point.	one-point perspective
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.	atmospheric
	perspective
The type of perspective in which objects are at an angle to the viewer and each have two vanishing points.	two-point perspective
A painting that emphasizes the features of the natural environment, such as trees, lakes, or mountains.	landscape
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.	space
_?_ is created when the arrangement of parts in a work of art leads one's eye through the work.	movement
Another name for Action Painting.	Expressionism
An art movement, in which artworks are made of large, flat areas of color with distinct edges.	Color field
_?_ Painting is a nonobjective art movement in which individual feelings and emotions are emphasized, reather than design or formal qualities.	action
The term that describes a painting in which the brushstrokes are evident and important.	painterly
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.	Rhythm
An art movement in which works rely on various devices to trick the eye into "seeing" movement, vibration, or illusions of depth.	opart
A principle of design in which there is a repetition of elements or combination of elements in a recognizable organization.	pattern

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