Art Vocabulary

ART VOCABULARY 

Here is a starting point of Art Vocabulary.  As you learn more words, add them.

		ELEMENTS
1.	Line	horizontal, vertical, diagonal, broken, zig zag, curved, thick, thin, parallel, congruent, implied
2.	Shape	geometric: circle, triangle, square, star, hexagon, rectangle, heart, polygon organic/free form: amoeba, blob, natural,
3.	Form	geometric: pyramid, sphere, cube, rectangular prism organic: rain drop, cloud, leaf, rock
4.	Value	shading, smudging, hatching, cross hatching, stipple, light source, shadows, highlights, low lights
5.	Texture	Actual: what it really feels like Simulated: what it looks like it feels. rough, smooth, wet, dry,  shiny, mate, wavy, bubbled, hatched, hairy, gradation,
6.	Space	perspective (1pt, 2pt, 3pt), horizon line, vanishing point, aerial perspective, overlapping, size (smaller in the distance) colour (fades in the distance)
7.	Colour	hue, tint, shade, primary, secondary, tertiary, complementary, analogous, colour wheel, warm colours, cool colours, related to emotion, transparent, translucent, opaque, pure, diluted, muted,

		PRINCIPLES
1.	Balance	horizontal balance, vertical balance, radial balance, symmetrical, formal balance, asymmetrical balance
2.	Contrast	opposite,
3.	Unity	similarity, alignment, proximity,
4.	Movement	implied action, stop action, freeze-frame,
5.	Rhythm/Pattern	linear rhythm, visual rhythm
6.	Emphasis	focal point, repetition, contrast, isolation
7.	Variety

		ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES
1.	Techniques	distort, juxtapose, reversal, displacement, fragmentation, exaggeration, metamorphosis, repetition.
2.	Styles	Tribal, Cave Art, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Gothic, Renaissance, Realism, Impressionism, Expressionism, Abstract, Surrealism,
3.	Medium	Painting: Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Chinese Ink, Drawing, Pencil, Pen and Ink, Pastels Printmaking     Paper cut Mixed Media   Photography Digital   Sculpture