Art
Informal Balance
A balance of unlike objects
Central Axis
A dividing line that works like the point of balance in the balance scale
Perspective
A method of drawing and painting the illusion of depth onto a flat surface
Shape
A two-dimensional area that is defined in some way
Imitationalism
An aesthetic theory focused on realistic presentation
Formalism
An aesthetic theory that places emphasis on the formal qualities of a work of art
Emotionalism
An aesthetic theory which requires a strong communication of feelings, moods, or emotions from the artwork to the viewer
Color
An element of art that is derived from reflected light
Line
An element of art that is the path of a moving point through space
Art Criticism
An organized approach for studying a work of art
Symmetry
Formal balance in which two halves of a balanced composition are identical, mirror images of each other
Formal Qualities
How well the work is organized
Judgment
In this step, you determine the degree of artistic merit in a work of art
Analysis
In this step, you discover how a work of art is organized
Interpretation
In this step, you explain the meaning or mood of a work of art
Description
In this step, you make a list of what you see in the work of art
Form
Object having three dimensions and depth
Variety
Priciple of art concerned with difference or contrast
Proportion
Principle of art concerned with the size relationships of one part to another
Emphasis
Principle of art that makes one part of a work dominant over the other parts
Expressive Qualities
Qualities that communicate ideas and mood
Criteria
Standards of judgment
Value
The element of art that describes the darkness or lightness of an object
Texture
The element of art that refers to how things feel, or look as if they feel if touched
Space
The element of art that refers to the emptiness or area between, around, above, below, or within objects
Subject
The object or scene that we are dealing with in the composition of our drawing or painting
Aesthetics
The philosophy or study of the nature and value of art
Balance
The principle of art concerned with equalizing visual forces, or elements in a work of art
Harmony
The principle of art that creates unity by stressing the similarities of seperate but related parts
Rhythm
The principle of art that indicates movement by the repetition of elements or objects
Pattern
The principle of art that refers to a two-dimensional decorative visual repitition
Movement
The principle of art used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer's eyes throughout the work of art
Unity
The quality of wholeness or oneness that is achieved through the effective use of the elements and principles of art
Picture Plane
The surface area of the picture
Formal Balance
When equal, or very similar elements are placed on opposite sides of a central axis
Radial Balance
When the forces or elements of a design come out from a central point
Aesthetic Experience
Your personal interaction with a work of art
