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Elements; perspective, space, and value
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Art/Design
8th Grade
12/17/2012

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Term
Elements
Definition
Line, Value, Color, Shape, Form, Space, Texture
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Principles
Definition
Balance, Contrast, Scale, Rhythm, Emphasis, Unity, Variety
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1 point perspective
Definition
only one vanishing point; picture wants to hug you with open arms
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2 point perspective
Definition
2 vanishing points; picture is bringing a corner to you
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Horizon Line
Definition
That place where the land and the sky meet.
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Picture Plane
Definition
A make believe paper or canvas between you and the work you are illustrating.
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Vanishing Point
Definition
The single point on the horizon where all the lines on the ground level seem to be coming together.
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Foreshortening
Definition
To shorten the lines of (an object) in a drawing or other representation so as to produce an illusion of projection or extension in space.
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Positive Space
Definition
The object
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Negative Space
Definition
The background
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Value
Definition
Element of art associated with the darkness or lightness of a color
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Light source
Definition
area in which light is originating from
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Value scale
Definition
a guide to creating a range of value,
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Highlights
Definition
Area of an object that is closer to white in value
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Midtones
Definition
Area of an object that consists of middle grays
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Shadows
Definition
Area of an object that is closer to black in value
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Gradient
Definition
an area of steadily changing value or color
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High Contrast
Definition
A picture with more highlights and shadows than midtones
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Low Contrast
Definition
A picture with more midtones than highlights and shadows
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Good Contrast
Definition
has a black, a white, and a full range of value
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