RVA 3

• principles of art refer to the manner in which the elements of art are arranged in a work of art
• balance is the distribution of the visual weight in the art composition
• imbalance causes a feeling of discomfort
• symmetrical means both sides are exactly equal
• asymmetrical means both sides aren't exactly equal, but the weight is evenly distributed
• radial symmetry creating similar weights divided around a central point
• proportion is the relative size of one object or element in comparison to another
• rhythm created by movement implied through the repetition of elements of art
• pattern is the uniform repetition of any of the elements of art or any combination thereof
• emphasis is when contrast placement, size, color, or other features are used to highlight one object, area, or other elements of the artwork
• emphasis is seen in placement or isolation
• contrast is the arrangement of opposite elements
• variety is the use of different elements, techniques, and design to create visual interest
• harmony creates cohesiveness by stressing the similarities of separate but related parts
• unity gives an artwork a feeling of oneness
• unity is about separate parts working together
• a specific artwork can be presented in a specific subject and method
• subjects of art are any identifiable object, individual, place, or event in a work of art
• portrait displays an image of a person or a group
• portrait can function as a biography -telling the story of the person's life
• landscape is the natural scenery such as mountains, cliffs, rivers, etc.
• nature is a focus view or interpretation of specific natural elements
• plants and animals are those that is usually seen in nature
• still life is the collection of inanimate objects arranged together in a specific way
• still life are often have a special meaning
• everyday life or genre depicts scenes from everyday life in a generally realistic manner
• narration and history depicts a moment from a narrative story
• abstract means to move away or separate
• realism portrays the subject as real as it is
• in distortion, the subject is in mishaped condition
• in cubism, subjects are shown in basic geometrical shapes
• in mangling, subjects are cut, lacerated, and hacked
• in elongation, subjects are lengthened for protraction or extension
• fauvism is the use of pure, brilliant colors aggressively apply directly from the paint tube to create a sense
• dadaism tries to provoke the public with outrageous forms of art
• futurism aims to capture the speed and force of modern industrial society
• surrealism creates a magical world more beautiful than the real one
• expressionism expresses certain thoughts or feelings