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Abstract- Artwork in which little or no attempt is made to represent images realistically and where objects are often simplified or distorted.

Abstraction-The process of distorting images so they no longer appear realistic.

Additive Sculpture-a three-dimensional work of art created by joining a series of parts together.

Aerial View-looking at a space from above

Architecture-the art and science of designing buildings and other functional structures.

Artifact-an object representing a particular culture or stage of technological development

Artist-a person who expresses her/his view of the world through the creative use of materials.

Asymmetry- a type of balance that results when two sides of an artwork are visually balanced even though they are very different.

Atmospheric Perspective- the technique used to create the illusion of distance in a two-dimensional work of art. This is achieved by using a lack of details as well as bluer, lighter, and duller colors for distant objects.

Background- the area of an artwork that appears to be behind other objects or farther away from the viewer.

Balance- the principle of design in which the arrangement of the parts of an artwork give an overall sense of equality in visual weight.

Blending- the action of mixing or combining things together.

Brainstorming-the process of coming up with ideas either in a group or independently.

Brush Strokes-a line, shape, mark, or texture made with a paintbrush.

Ceramics-pots and other articles made from clay and hardened by heat.

Cityscape-an artwork that gives a view of a city.

Coil-long roll of clay joined into a circle or spiral.

Collage-artwork make by cutting and gluing bits of paper, pictures, fabric or other material to a flat surface.

Collograph-a type of print made by inking a printing block made from objects and textures glued to a surface in low relief.

Color- the element of art derived from light reflected from a surface.

Color Wheel-colors arranged, in the order of the spectrum, in the shape of a circle.

Complementary Colors- Colors that are the opposite one another on the color wheel. Complimentary colors strongly contrast with their opposite.

Composition-The way in which the parts of an artwork are put together or organized in order to create a pleasing whole. Composition also refers to a work of art.

Contemporary-Current; modern.

Contour Line Drawing-a drawing of an object as thought the drawing tool is moving along all the edges and ridges of the form.

Contrast-the effect of showing the difference between two unlike things.

Cool Colors-the family of colors that includes blues, greens, and violets.

Craftsmanship-taking one's time and using supplies carefully and neatly.

Creativity-the skill or talent for making things in a new or different way.

Critique-to review, analyze, and discuss works of art.

Cross Hatching-to shade an area with intersecting sets of parallel lines.

Culture-the common or shared customs, beliefs, arts, and way of life of a group of people.

Decoupage-the art or craft of decorating objects with paper cut-outs.

Depth-the real or perceived distance between the front and back of an object or picture plane.

Description-a list of all the literal things a viewer observes in a work of art.

Design- a plan for the arrangement of lines, spaces, colors, shapes, forms, and textures in a work of art. Also the act of arranging the parts of an artwork.

Detail-a small part of an artwork that adds visual interest and meaning.

Diagonal-a line or edge that slants in one direction. A sloping line, like a slide. 

Digital Art-Artworks that are created using computer and digital technologies.

Distorted-pulled or twisted out of shape; contorted.

Draw-an art technique using pencil, pen, charcoal, crayon, pastel, or marker to make a picture.

Embellish-application of decorative elements onto a surface.

Embellishment-application of decorative elements onto a surface.

Embroidery-the process of creating an image on fabric which is composed of a variety of stitches. This is done using a needle and various threads, yarns, and ribbons.

Emotion-the feelings expressed by an artist through their artwork and felt by the viewer in response to an artwork.

Emphasis-A principle of design where importance is given to certain objects or areas in an artwork.

Environment-the physical and emotional aspects of a location or setting.

Exterior-the outside, visible area or aspects of an object, place, or person.

Facial Proportion-the correct placement of the facial features in relation to one another.

Focal point- the part of an artwork to first attract the attention of the viewer.

Foreground-the area of an artwork that appears to be nearest the viewer.

Foreshortening- a technique use in perspective to create the illusion of an object receding strongly into the distance or background.

Form-a three-dimensional object that encloses volume, such as a cube or sphere. Types of forms are organic and geometric.

Frontal View-in an artwork, a view of the front side of an object or person.

Functional Art- art created and used for a specific purpose.

Garish-Excessive or disturbingly vivid colors.

Genre Painting-the representation of people, subjects and scenes from everyday life.

Geometric-characterized by or decorated with regular lines and shapes.

Geometric Shape- shapes that are mathematically defined or regular in appearance, such as triangle, circle, square, or rectangle.

Gesture Drawing- Quick sketch used to capture the movement or position of a figure.

Horizon Line- in an artwork, the line where the ground and sky meet.

Horizontal- a line or edge moving straight across from side to side.

Illustrate-to create visual images that complement written words.

Impressionism-a literary or artistic style that seeks to capture a feeling or experience rather that to achieve accurate depiction.

Interior-the inside, hidden area or aspects of an object, place, or person.

Intermediate Colors- Colors that are a mixture of a primary and a secondary color. Sometimes called tertiary.

Kinetic Art- a work of art that actually moves in space through natural or manmade forces.

Landscape- a work of art that shows outdoor scenery such as trees, lakes, mountains, and fields.

Light Sources-the direction from which light shines on a subject or within an artwork.

Line- The element of art that is a mark or stroke made on a surface created by a moving point. Line can vary in width, length, curvature, or direction.

Linear Perspective- Graphic system that created the illusion of depth and volume on a flat surface.

Marbling- a method of surface design using water and colors floated on the surface, then transferred to an absorbent surface like paper.

Mask- an artwork made to be placed over a person's face or head for decoration, disguise, ritual, celebration, or protection.

Medium/Media- materials used to create works of art.

Middle Ground-the area of an artwork that appears to be between the foreground and background.

Mixed Media- Artworks that are created from more than one medium.

Monochromatic- the color scheme using tints and shades of a single color.

Monoprint-a one of a kind impression of an image created on another surface.

Mood- the feeling created in an artwork.

Mosaic- a piece of art or image made from the assembling of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials.

Motif- an element that is repeated often enough to be an important feature of a design.

Movement- the application of art materials or arrangement of elements in the image to create a feeling of motion or action.

Museum- a place where works of art or artifacts are cared for and displayed.

Neutrals- a word used for black, white, brown and tints and shades of gray.

Observation- the continuous process of looking at objects, figures or places first hand in order to create an accurate representation of the subject in a work of art.

Organic- defined as shapes that are irregular or asymmetrical in appearance and tend to have a curvy flow to them.

Organic Shape- Shapes that are irregular, particularly those resembling objects in nature such as the shape of a leaf or cloud.

Original- a work of art or idea created first hand by an artist, not a copy.

Outline- a line that show the outer edges.

Overlap- to partly or completely cover one shape or form with another.

Palette- a flat surface, such as a board or tray, on which an artist holds and mixes colors.

Pattern- the principle of design involving repeated colors, lines, shapes, forms, or textures in an artwork.

Perspective- the illusion of depth in a two-dimensional artwork.

Plagarize- take (the work or an idea of someone else) and pass it off as one's own.

Portfolio- a body of finished artwork that an artist stores in a special container, which is also called a portfolio.

Portrait- a work of art that shows the face, upper body, or full figure of a person.

Positive Space- the space in a composition occupied by the subjects or objects.

Primary Colors- the colors from which other colors are made. The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue.

Print- the impression of an image created on another surface. Often done in multiples with the artist signing and numbering each one in a sequence. A print is also a reproduction of a famous artwork.

Printmaking- the process of creating multiple original images by covering a textured object or carved design with ink then pressing it onto paper or pressing paper onto it.

Profile-the side view of an object or face.

Proportion- the size relationship of one part of an artwork to another part or to the whole.

Quilt- a functional or decorative fiber artwork made by piecing or painting a top and layering it with a piece of batting in the middle and backing. All three layers are sewn through in order to hold them together and add to the overall design.

Radial Symmetry- a type of balance in which lines or shapes spread out from a center point.

Realistic- showing something, such as a person or scene, as it really looks.

Repetition- the process of using a motif again and again in a work of art.

Rhythm- a principle of design that suggests movement or action. It is usually achieved through repetition of lines, shapes, colors, and more.

Scale- the size or apparent size of an object seen in relation to other objects, people or its environment.

Score- to make scratches in pieces of clay to be joined together. Scoring and applying slip or water to such roughened surfaces crates a bond that holds the pieces together.

Sculpture- a three dimensional work of art that can be viewed from all sides.

Seascape- a work of art that depicts the sea.

Secondary Colors- a color made by combining two primary colors. Secondary colors are orange, green, and violet.

Self-portrait- a drawing, painting, photograph, or sculpture that shows the likeness of the artist.

Sequence- an ordered progression of steps in a process or series of images.

Shade- the darkness of a color achieved by adding black.

Shape- the element of art that is a flat figure created when actual or implied lines meet to enclose a space. A change in color or shading can define a shape.

Sketch- a quick, rough drawing used for planning and recording information for later work.

Slab- a flat piece of clay created by rolling with a tool or pounding with your hands.

Slip- a liquid made by mixing finely ground clay with water. Sip is applied when joining two pieces or clay together.

Space-the element of art referring to the emptiness or area between, around, above, below, or within objects.

Still Life- an artwork showing an arrangement of objects that cannot move on their own, such as fruit or flowers.

Subject-this is what an artwork is about. The subject can be a a person or memory.

Surrealism- a 20th century movement in art and literature which sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind. for example, by the irrational juxtaposition of images.

Style- Commonly identifiable characteristics of a particular artist, period, group, or movement. Artists can develop their own special style through their use of specific media, methods, materials, or subjects.

Symbol- a letter, color, sign, or picture that expresses or represents a larger or personal meaning.

Symmetrical Balance- the parts of an image or object organized so that one side duplicates, or mirrors, the other.

Symmetry- balance crated by making both sides of an artwork the same or almost the same. Teh line of symmetry divides the halves.

Tactile Texture- a texture you can feel with your hands using the sense of touch. It is also called actual texture.

Texture- the element of art that describes the way a surface looks and feels, such as smooth, rough, or bumpy.

Three-dimensional- form measured by height, width, and depth.

Tint- the lightness of a color achieved by adding white.

Two-dimensional-shape measured by height and width.

Unity- the principle of design in which all parts of an artwork combine to create a sense of wholeness and completion.

Unreal Color- colors in a work of art chosen by the artist for emotional qualities rather than accurate portrayal of subjects.

Value- an element of art that refers to the lightness or darkness of a color.

Variety- a principle of design in which different elements of art are used to add interest to artwork.

Vertical- a line or edge moving straight up and down.

Visual texture- the way a surface appears through the sense of vision. Also called implied texture.

Warm Colors- a family of colors that includes reds, yellows, and oranges.

Warp- vertical threads attached to the loom.

Wash- A thin, translucent layer of pigment, usual watercolor or india ink.

Weaving- an artwork made of thread, yarn, or other fibers interlaced on a loom or frame.

Wedging- a method of kneading clay until it has a uniform consistency throughout and is free of air bubbles.

Weft- horizontal threads, over and under.