Terms List

Elements of Arts

Line Light

Varieties of Lines Atmospheric (aerial) Perspective

Outline Chiaroscuro

Contour line Modeling

Implied line

Highlights

Qualities of Lines Cast shadow

Expressive line

Analytic line Hatching & Cross-hatching

Classical line

Key (Value)

Space Hue (Color)

Tint

Shape & Mass Shade

Three-dimensional Space

Negative shapes (spaces) Color

Positive shapes (spaces)

Spectrum

Two-dimensional Space Color wheel

Linear Perspective Primary colors

One-point linear perspective Secondary colors

Vanishing point Intermediate colors

Two-point linear perspective

Subtractive process

Atmospheric perspective Additive process

Intensity (Saturation)

Isometric & Oblique projection

Distortion Analogous color scheme

Foreshortening Cool colors

Warm colors

Other Formal Elements Complementary color scheme

Simultaneous contrast

Texture Afterimage

Actual texture (e.g. Impasto) Polychromatic color scheme

Visual texture (e.g. Frottage) Monochromatic color scheme

Pattern

Color in Representational Art

Movement (Time & Motion) Local color

Spatial media Perceptual color

Temporal media Optical color

Action Painting Arbitrary color

Kinetic art Symbolic color

Optical (Op) art

The Principles of Design:

Balance

Symmetrical Balance

Absolute symmetry

Bilateral symmetry

Asymmetrical Balance

Radical Balance

Emphasis and Focal Point

Focal point

Afocal

Scale and Proportion

Scale

Proportion

Canon

Golden Section

Repetition and Rhythm

Unity and Variety(coherence)

Postmodernism