Arte e Artigianato - Elementi e principi dell'arte

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

equilibrio, bilanciamento

a long narrow mark on a surface

linea

the outer form or edges of something or someone

forma, taglio

the shape of someone or something, especially the outline

forma

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

colore

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

spazio

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

spazio positivo, zona positiva

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

spazio negativo, spazio bianco

the way something feels to the touch

testura, consistenza

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

valore

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

creazione di segni, tecniche di tracciatura

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

materialità, fisicità

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

tinta

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

intensità, saturazione

the quality or degree of being bright in color

intelligenza

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

saturazione, intensità

any darker or lighter variation of one color

tinta

any variation of one color, including darker or lighter versions

tonalità

a particular variation of a color

tono

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

punto, segno

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

modello

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

composizione

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

unità, coerenza

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

armonia

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

prospettiva

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

somiglianza

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

contrasto

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

continuità, prosecuzione

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

ripetizione, ripetitività

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

ritmo

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

tema

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

simmetria

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

asimmetria

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

gerarchia, organizzazione

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

dominanza, prevalenza

special importance given to something over other items or considerations

enfasi, importanza

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

scala, proporzione

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

proporzione, rapporto