Art Appreication, Gateways to Art, Chapter 1.8
principles
the "grammar" applied to the elements of art- contrast, balance, unity, variety, rhythm, emphasis, pattern, scale, proportion, and focal point
Elements of Art
the basic vocabulary of art--line, shape, form, volume, mass, texture, value (lightness/darkness), space, color, motion, and time
focal point
the center of interest or activity in a work of art, often drawing the viewer's attention to the most important element
value
the lightness or darkness of a plane or area
Subordination
the opposite of emphasis; it draws our attention away from particular areas of a work
color
the optical effect caused when reflected light of the spectrum is divided into separate wavelengths
outline
the outermost line or implied line of an object or figure, by which it is defined or bounded
composition
the overall design or organization of a work
background
the part of a work depicted furthest from the viewer's space, often behind the main subject matter
emphasis
the principle of drawing attention to particular content in a work
Rhythm
the regular or ordered repetition of elements in the work
contrast
a drastic difference between such elements as color or value (lightness/darkness)
implied line
a line not actually drawn but suggested by elements in the work
line
a mark, or implied mark, between two endpoints
Woodcut
a relief print made from a design cut into a block of wood
primary colors
three basic colors from which all others are derived
