Elements of Art Principles of Design

• A composition that uses warm colors at the foreground, cooler colors in the middle ground, and lighter shades in the background is an example of atmospheric perspective.
• The use of color to create the illusion of depth is called atmospheric perspective.
• The use of color to create depth or distance within a work of art
• Balance refers to how elements are arranged so they feel stable and harmonious.
• In art, this effect can be achieved through the use of warmer or brighter colors in the foreground and cooler or darker colors in the distance.
• Linear Perspective - The technique used to give the impression of three-dimensionality on a two-dimensional surface
• Fauvist art is characterized by bold use of colour and simplified forms.
• Post-Impressionist art is more expressive and personal, and explores the use of colour, form, and line in new and innovative ways.
• Allegorical art tells a story.
• Decoupage is an art form using paper and scissors, also known as Cut-paper collages.
• Henri Matisse is an artist known for his Fauvist paintings, which are characterized by their bold use of colour and simplified forms.
• Negative space is the area that surrounds the subject.
• Non-Western cultures are the areas in which cultures developed essentially apart from the tradition of the Western culture.
• Paul Gauguin is an artist best known for his Symbolist paintings, which often feature exotic and spiritual themes.
• Portrait art is an artwork of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
• Positive space is the area that is occupied by the subject of the artwork.
• Simplified forms or shapes are basic shapes and forms that are used to represent more complex objects and subjects.
• Still life artworks are paintings of inanimate objects, such as fruits, flowers, and dishes.
• Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.