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VIsual Arts

_______ is an umbrella term used to describe artworks that appeal to people's
aesthetic perceptions. Includes music, theater, sculpture, painting, printmaking,

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and other traditional forms of art. Excludes applied arts or craftwork like basket
weaving, ceramics, textiles. - - Fine Arts

__________ refers to such artistic expressions as sculpture, painting,

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printmaking, textiles, basket weaving, ceramics, metalworking, jewelry-making,
photography, and filmmaking. - - Visual Arts

________ refers to marks from a pen or brush used to highlight a specific part of

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a painting or structure. More subtle ____ can be used to accomplish the opposite
effect. - - Line


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______ represents a self-contained, defined area of a two- or three-dimensional
area creating a form. The 2 basic types are geometric and organic. - -
Shape

_______ refer to squares, triangles, circles, and rectangles. - 📌📌- Geometric
Shapes


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___________ describe more natural shapes like leaves, animals, and clouds. -
- Organic Shapes

________ describes the emptiness around or within objects. It can be used to
create perspective, to create objects or people in different planes, and to create a
sense of depth. Positive _____ is the main area or object of focus in an artwork.

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Smaller objects in a painting seem farther away, while larger objects appear to be
closer. - - Space

________ refers to the darkness or lightness of an artwork. ______ are
commonly used to create the two-dimensional quality of artwork. They also
indicate the source of light in a work and provide a three-dimensional view of
figures by suggesting shadows. They can also represent the tone of the artist

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and the artwork. Darker ____ show sadness, mystery, or formality, while lighter
_____ indicate contentment and relaxation. - - Value

________ represents reflected light and the way it bounces off objects. - 📌📌-
Color


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The 3 _____ colors are red, blue, and yellow. They cannot be created through
combinations of other colors. - - Primary

, _________ colors are red/green, blue/orange, and yellow/purple. - 📌📌-
Complementary

_______ describes the surface quality of a figure or shape. It can appear rough,

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smooth, soft, hard, glossy, etc. It can be physical (felt with the hand) or visual
(giving the illusion of ______). - - Texture

What are the principles of art? - 📌📌- Emphasis, balance, rhythm, contrast,
movement, harmony

_________ is the technique of making one part of a work stand apart from the
rest. It guides viewers to pay attention to specific details or components of the
artwork. The lines and texture often lead viewers to the target feature. By making

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texture different from the rest of the work in an area, the artist can also make the
target area stand out. - - Emphasis

__________ refers to the positioning of objects in such a way that none of them
overpower other components of the artwork. Size, space, color, shape, and

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lighting can be used to create _______. The 2 main kinds are symmetrical and
asymmetrical. - - Balance

___________ occurs when the 2 halves of a figure coincide to create a mirror
image. The line of symmetry is the line that divides the figure in 2. The easiest

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way to identify symmetrical figures is to fold the figure in half. If the 2 halves are
identical, we can say that the figure is symmetrical. - - Symmetrical Balance

____________ occurs when 2 sides of an artwork are different. - 📌📌-
Asymmetrical Balance

_____ describes the patterns used in the artwork. For example, placing a
repetition of objects evenly spaced presents a regular type of ________.

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Elements increasing or decreasing in size in an artwork present a progressive
__________. - - Rhythm


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_________ creates interest through the combination of elements. ______ can
break the monotony or repetitious pattern in a work of art. - - Contrast

__________ refers to how artists produce the illusion of motion. In painting,

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artists use line to simulate the movement of wind or water. This technique leads
viewers to perceive the effects of motion and action through the artwork. - -
Movement


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______ represents a sense of completeness in the artwork. It shows the unity of
the artwork. - - Harmony

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