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abstract
distorted or simplified form of artistic expression.
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achromatic
"without color" neutrals such as black grey and white.
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aesthetic
philosophy of beauty
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balance
the feeling of equalibrium
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biomorphic shapes
shapes that are irregular found in organic life
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collage
a composition made of various kinds of materials.
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composition
organizing all elements into a harmoniously unified whole
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content
essential meaning of an art form or work
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contrast
diversity of objects by variations in color, emotion, tone, shape, etc
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elements of art
line, shape, value, texture, form and color
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figure/ ground
the act of seeing the object from its background (black and white fish)
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form
works materials, style and composition
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geometric shapes
shape composed of lines and archs
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gestalt theory
parts can be viewed individualy, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
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mass
illusion solid body of matter
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media
the materials a work is made of
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motif
dominant recurring theme or element in a work
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narrative art
subject matter of art that tells a story
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nonobjective
visual signs are completely imaginary and not what the artist has seen
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picture plane
the actual flat plane and artist executes
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pigments
coloring matter used to create the effect of color
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proportion
comparision of elements by size and quality
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rectilinear shape
shape whos boudaries are lines
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rhythm
repetition of elements
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unity
the whole or total effect of the work
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principles of design (10)
- harmony
- variety
- balance
- proportion
- dominance
- movement
- economy
- surprise
- grouping
- unity
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artistic balances
radial, approximate, asymmetrical, and symmetrical
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