Words Related to Arts and Crafts - Art Elements and Principles
Here you will learn some English words related to art elements and principles such as "texture", "perspective", and "theme".
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balance
[noun]
the distribution of visual weight or elements within a composition, resulting in a sense of harmony and equilibrium
color
[noun]
a quality such as red, green, blue, yellow, etc. that we see when we look at something
negative space
[noun]
the area around and between the subjects or objects in a work of art
value
[noun]
the lightness or darkness of a color, and is an essential element of visual art that helps to create contrast, depth, and dimension in a composition
mark making
[noun]
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
materiality
[noun]
the physical properties and qualities of materials used in the creation of art, including their texture, color, weight, transparency, and other characteristics
hue
[noun]
the attribute of color that distinguishes one color from another based on its position in the color spectrum or wheel
intensity
[noun]
the brightness or dullness of a color, often described as its saturation or chroma
saturation
[noun]
the purity or vividness of a color, representing the degree to which it is free from white or gray
tone
[noun]
a particular quality of a shade of color that differentiates it from another color
point
[noun]
a basic element of design that refers to a small, clearly defined location or mark on a surface
pattern
[noun]
a typically repeating arrangement of shapes, colors, etc., regularly done as a design on a surface
composition
[noun]
the artistic arrangement of people and objects in a painting or picture
unity
[noun]
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
perspective
[noun]
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
similarity
[noun]
the state of having characteristics, appearances, qualities, etc. that are very alike but not the same
contrast
[noun]
differences in color or in brightness and darkness that an artist uses in a painting or photograph to create a special effect
continuation
[noun]
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
repetition
[noun]
a principle of design that refers to the use of the same or similar elements multiple times in a composition
rhythm
[noun]
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
theme
[noun]
a recurring element that is the main idea or subject in a literary or artistic piece
symmetry
[noun]
the quality of having two halves that are exactly the same, which are separated by an axis
asymmetry
[noun]
(geometry) a lack of symmetry or equivalence in shape or size between the two sides or parts of something
hierarchy
[noun]
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
dominance
[noun]
a principle of design that refers to the visual weight or emphasis given to certain elements in a composition
scale
[noun]
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
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