Arts et Artisanat - Éléments et Principes d'Art

the distribution of visual weight or elements within a composition, resulting in a sense of harmony and equilibrium

équilibre, balance

a long narrow mark on a surface

ligne

the outer form or edges of something or someone

forme

the shape of someone or something, especially the outline

forme

a quality such as red, green, blue, yellow, etc. that we see when we look at something

coleur

an area that is empty or unoccupied and therefore available for use

place

the area or object that is the primary focus of a work of art

espace positif, zone positive

the area around and between the subjects or objects in a work of art

espace négatif, espace autour

the way something feels to the touch

texture, tactilité

the degree of lightness or darkness of a color, which helps create contrast, depth, and dimension in visual art

valeur

the different techniques and methods artists use to create marks on a surface and it can range from precise and controlled to loose and expressive, conveying different emotions and meanings

marquage, traces artistiques

the physical properties and qualities of materials used in the creation of art, including their texture, color, weight, transparency, and other characteristics

matérialité, physicité

the attribute of color that distinguishes one color from another based on its position in the color spectrum or wheel

teinte, nuance, couleur

the brightness or dullness of a color, often described as its saturation or chroma

intensité, saturation

the quality or degree of being bright in color

éclat

the purity or vividness of a color, representing the degree to which it is free from white or gray

saturation, intensité

any darker or lighter variation of one color

teinte

any variation of one color, including darker or lighter versions

nuance

a particular variation of a color

ton

a basic element of design that refers to a small, clearly defined location or mark on a surface

point, dot

a typically repeating arrangement of shapes, colors, etc., regularly done as a design on a surface

motif

the artistic arrangement of people and objects in a painting or picture

composition

the quality of oneness, coherence, and harmony in a work of art, achieved through the careful integration and balance of its various elements and principles of design

unité, cohérence

a pleasing combination of things in a way that forms a coherent whole

harmonie

the technique of representing a two-dimensional object in a way that gives the right impression of distance by drawing objects and people that are farther in a smaller size

perspective

the state of having characteristics, appearances, qualities, etc. that are very alike but not the same

similarité, ressemblance

differences in color or in brightness and darkness that an artist uses in a painting or photograph to create a special effect

contraste

a principle of design that refers to the visual flow and direction of a composition, created through the repetition and continuation of lines, shapes, colors, or other elements

continuité, poursuite

a principle of design that refers to the use of the same or similar elements multiple times in a composition

répétition, répétitivité

a principle of design that refers to the repetition or alternation of elements in a composition to create a sense of movement, flow, and visual interest

rythme

a recurring element that is the main idea or subject in a literary or artistic piece

thème

the quality of having two halves that are exactly the same, which are separated by an axis

symétrie

(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something

asymétrie

a principle of design that refers to the arrangement and organization of elements in a composition to create a sense of importance, emphasis, or dominance

hiérarchie, organisation

a principle of design that refers to the visual weight or emphasis given to certain elements in a composition

dominance, prééminence

special importance given to something over other items or considerations

accent

a principle of design that refers to the size of elements in a composition relative to one another or to the overall size of the composition itself

échelle, proportion

a principle of design that refers to the relationship of the size, shape, and quantity of different elements in a composition

proportion, rapport