Art & Design Final Flashcards

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Shade

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A shade is any color with black added to it.

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Tone

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A tone is any color with gray added to it.

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Neutral Colors

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White, gray, black, and brown are referred to as neutral colors.

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Asymmetry

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Unequal distribution of visual weight within a composition is called asymmetrical balance.

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Another way to describe and discuss the size of things in an artwork is scale.

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Proportion

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The repetition of elements to create a sense of movement or direction

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Rhythm

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Variety

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Variety is used by artists to create differences, diversity, or contrast in an artwork

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A color scheme using only tints, tones, and shades of blue

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Monochromatic color scheme

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The design in a pattern which is repeated

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Motif

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A pattern that has MORE than one item repeating in a predictable way

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Alternating pattern