Visual Glossary: Defining the Elements of Artistic Design
Instructions
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Sometimes the best way to learn a new concept is to see some examples of it. Below, some of the You Choose artworks have been sorted according to main elements of design. Look at the three pictures for each element to get a personal sense of the term's meaning. If you like, you can see the definitions by clicking on the words themselves, but be warned, the definitions can sometimes be more confusing than helpful. You can also go to a more complete glossary that is part of the 2001 California Visual Arts Content Standards.
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How do you think color is used to create special effects?
How do you think line creates a different feel to a work of art?
How do you think shading and lighting contribute to a work of art?
How do you think the shape or form of the main subjects in a painting contributes to the purpose or feeling?
What do you think are the different ways artists use balance?
How do you think the texture painters use contributes to the feeling or sense of an artwork?
How do you think symmetry & asymmetry create different feelings in a painting?
How do you think contrast contributes to an artwork?
What special effects do you think rhythm brings to paintings?
How do you think theme and variation make paintings more interesting?
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