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VocabularyWeek 1: Line- element of art used to define outline, a continuous mark Organic- curved, natural, freeform Geometric- mathematical, straight-edged Outline- lines made by the edge of an object Contour lines- lines thatd efine the edge of an object and the details within Gesture- quick sketch to capture movement Interpreatation- an explanation of the meaning of a work of art.
Week 2: Dire- extreme suffering or trouble Innovative- modern, new things or methods Peddle- to sell things from place to place Art Movement- an "ISM", an artistic style that is used by a group of artists who use the same philosophy or techniques Freewheeling- no self-control, lacks restraint Rowdy- rough, disorderly, loud Idol- image representing a diety or god Glimpse- a passing look Sculptor- artist whose work has 3 dimensions Elongate- to lengthen Distort- disproportionate Trademark- a distinctive feature Subtle- delicate, mysterious
Week 3: Value- the lightness or darkness of a color or neutral grey Hatching- using lines to create value Stippling- using dots to create value Blending- using gradual tones to create value
Week 4: Shape: a 2D space enclosed by a line Form: a 3D shape 2D: flat, having only 2 dimensions 3D: having 3 dimensions
Week 5: Texture- surface quality or how soemthing feels Frottage- texture technique, rubbing the texture of an object onto another surface Gyotaku- fish rubbing Gyo- fish Taku- rubbing
Week 6: Frequently- often Conviction- firm beleif Ancestry- heritage, family background Colonized- taken over by another group of people or country Multiple- many Infinite- never-ending Spontaneous- without planning Abandon- leave, let go
Week 7: Optical Perspective- Optical techniques used to create the illusion of space Horizon- imaginary line where the sky meets the earth Perspective- technique artists use to project the illusion of 3 dimesions on a 2-dimensional surface Overlapping- One object is partially in front of another Optical- dealing with vision or optics Vanishing Point- the point at which all lines converge or meet
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