Art I Vocabulary, Semester 1

Artwork that shows something representational, but the goal is not to accurately represent an image in a realistic way. The focus instead, may be on color, shape, brushstrokes, texture, and idea, etc… The term is ________.

• Abstract

• Photorealism

• Impressionism

• Cubism

One of the elements of art. This refers to the quality of a surface.

• Actual Texture

• Implied Line

• Color Scheme

• Negative Space

In a drawing or painting, the space behind the main subject matter. The term is ________.

• Background

• Foreground

• Texture

• Palette

When working with colored pencil—using a white color or colorless blending on top of another color to create a smooth, waxy surface. The term is ________.

• Burnishing

• Scumbling

• Stippling

• Hatching

The arrangement of elements in a work of art. The term is ________.

• Composition

• Perspective

• Texture

• Hue

Which type of drawing uses the element of line to show the edges and interior contours of an object?

• Contour line drawing

• Gesture drawing

• Value shading

• Cross-hatching

Comparison of different elements in a work of art. example: light/dark, organic/geometric, foreground/background

• Contrast

• Balance

• Unity

• Emphasis

Fill in the blank: Blues, greens, purples. Often thought to be soothing colors. The term is ________.

• Cool Colors

• Warm Colors

• Neutral Colors

• Primary Colors

Overlapping fine lines used to create value. The term is ________.

• Cross-hatching

• Stippling

• Blending

• Scumbling

Dialogue/Discussion revolving around an artwork intended to: complement, give constructive feedback, inquire… The term is ________.

• Critique

• Exhibition

• Portfolio

• Medium