Art 1: Semester 1 Vocabulary Flash Cards

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Craftsmanship

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The quality of neatness and skill with which an artwork is made.

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Medium

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The materials or supplies an artist uses to create a work of art (e.g., charcoal, paint, clay). The plural form is 'media.'

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Procedures

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The specific rules and routines used in an art studio, such as how to safely use tools or clean up.

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Still Life

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An artwork that depicts an arrangement of inanimate, everyday objects.

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Sketchbook

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A book of paper used by an artist for preliminary drawings, ideas, and practice.

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Observational Drawing

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A drawing created by directly observing a subject from life, rather than from memory or a photograph.

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Contour Line

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A line that defines the outer edges and internal details of a subject.

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Value

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The lightness or darkness of a color.

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Elements of Art

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The basic building blocks of art, including line, shape, form, color, value, texture, and space.

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Principles of Design

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The guidelines used to organize the elements of art in a composition, such as balance, unity, and proportion.