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warm colors
they remind us of flames; reds, yellows, and oranges
hue
the name given to a color or the color itself
tertiary colors
red-orange, yellow-orange, blue-green, etc.; obtained by mixing primary and secondary colors
juxtaposition
to situate or place side by side; to place together
asymmetrical balance
created when both sides have equal weight but are not identical
balance
created when there is a sense of equilibrium and stability in the design
abstraction
a thing apart, that is, removed from real life
depth
a 3-D illusion of distance
unity
oneneww; total sameness in composition
primary colors
red, yellow, and blue; cannot be obtained by mixing other colors
small aperture
creates a deep depth of field
contrast
to set the elements in opposition to show the differences
proportion
the harmonious relationship between the size of two or more objects in the composition
the three dimensions
length, width, and depth
visual texture
the simulated texture that is created by variations in light and dark values
processes
creative thought, actions, materials, and techniques combining to make the product
tactile texture
the actual texture or the changes on the surface that can be felt
background
the space in a composition that is farthest away from the viewer
shape
a two dimensional figure having length and width
photography
to draw with light
full round
sculptural works that explore full 3-D and are meant to be viewed from any angle
value
the light or dark shade of a color
linear
sculptural works that emphasize construction with thin elongated items such as wire or tubing
large aperture
creates a shallow depth of field
positive space
the occupied space found inside an object
aperture
size of the hole
foreground
the space in a composition that is closest to the viewer
design elements
line, space, shape, form, colr, value, and texture.
geometric shapes
man-made shapes that are not associated with nature
products
the final artworks
anagolous colors
the colors that appear next to each other; red-orange, orange, orange-yellow
shutter speed
duration of time that light is let into the camera
saturation
the purity of a hue in terms of whiteness
form
a 3-D figure that contains a sense of mass and volume
secondary colors
green, orange, violet; obtained by mixing the primary colors
symmetrical balance
is established when both sides of the composition are exactly identical
scale
this indicates size in comparison to some constant or norm
contour lines
these are the lines that outline and define form
color
a quality visible only in light; has three properties
repetition
created when a series of design elements are repeated and they are similar looking
variety
confusion; no similarities
design principles
emphasis, contrast, balance, harmony, rhythm, proportion, unity, and variety
chroma
the intensity or degree of brillance of a color
additive
those works that are built
subtractive
sculpting by removing material or carving
negative space
unoccupied or empty space found around the outside of an object
design
the organization of parts into a coherent whole
harmony
created when there is balance between unity and variety in the design
texture
the surface quality of a 2-D or 3-D object or composition
relief
sculptural works that are 2-D in design, but achieve a 3-D quality by raising material out from background
camera obscura
dark chamber
organic shapes
irregular, free flowing shapes that are derived from nature
cool colors
they remind us of cold; blues, greens, and violets
experiences
human interactions and responses that occur when people enocounter the vision of an artist in a work of art
rhythm
created by the pth the eye follows as one looks at a work of art

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