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Visual Arts Basics
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- 1AestheticsIn the arts, the concept of aesthetics is perceived differently around the world and across cultures. Aesthetics
does not only address the rules and principles of beauty but should also include cultural perspectives and
perception through the senses. - 2IdentityIn the arts we often explore the self and self-discovery through the concept of identity; however, identity
may also refer to the identity of a genre, style, movement, particular artist or place. - 3ChangeThe arts may be a reflection of change, or an inspiration for change. Change may be considered as external
to the arts or incorporated within an artwork. In the arts, change can also be termed as metamorphosis or
transformation—a marked change, in appearance, form, nature or character. - 4CommunicationCommunication is often regarded in the arts as a message between the artist and an audience, or between
performers. Without intended communication the arts become solely self-expressive. - 5CreativityCreativity is the process or ability to make or produce something new and original, often characterised by the use of imagination or divergent thinking. It may be evident in the process as well as the outcome, solution or product
- 6AudienceA group of people who participate in a show or encounter a work of art.
- 7InterpretationAn explanation of the meaning of another's artistic or creative work.
- 8Visual CultureThe aspect of culture expressed in visual images.
- 9GenreGenre art contrasts with that of landscape, portraiture, still life, religious themes, historic events, or any kind of traditionally idealized subject matter.
- 10BoundariesBeing limited to only a specific or certain genre.
- 11RepresentationRepresentation is the use of signs that stand in for and take the place of something else.
- 12StyleA distinctive manner which permits the grouping of works into related categories." or " any distinctive, and therefore recognisable, way in which an act is performed or an artifact made.
- 13NarrativeArt that tells a story, either as a moment in an ongoing story or as a sequence of events unfolding over time.
- 14Micro & MacroInnovation in art can be on a macro or micro scale. On a macro scale the use of materials never seen in an art quilt or a unique presentation method is certainly innovative. On a micro level, the fact that you have expressed yourself in a way you have never done so before is also innovative.
- 15InnovationThey improved the way art was created, and made lasting names for themselves.
- 16ExpressionAn artistic style that departs from the conventions of realism and naturalism and seeks to convey inner experience by distorting rather than directly representing natural images.
- 17StructureAn artistic style that departs from the conventions of realism and naturalism and seeks to convey inner experience by distorting rather than directly representing natural images.
- 18CompositionA composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art, as distinct from the subject. It can also be thought of as the organisation of the elements of art according to the principles of art.
- 19LineA mark made on a surface by a moving point. The element of line has a wide range of qualities and expressive possibilities: curved lines, diagonal lines, dotted lines, straight lines, etc. Lines can vary in width as well as length; they can be thick or thin.
- 20TextureThis term refers to the real or perceived surface quality or “feel” of an object; its roughness, smoothness, softness, etc.
- 21ColourWhether we see an object as red or brown or yellow is the result of the reflection or absorption of light.
- 22ToneThe degree of light and dark in a design. It is the contrast between black and white and all the tones in between. Value can be used with colour as well as black and white.
- 23ShapeA shape is an enclosed space formed by other elements such as lines or colours; shapes can be geometric or organic. Geometric shapes can be measured and defined, such as squares, circles, and ovals. Organic shapes are the more free-flowing shapes that occur in nature, such as clouds, puddles, and leaves.
- 24SpaceRefers to variations in the perspective, and proportions of objects, lines or shapes. There is a variation of sizes in space of objects either real or imagined.
- 25FormA 3-dimensional object having volume and thickness. It is the illusion of a 3-D effect that can be implied with the use of light and shading techniques. Form can be viewed from many angles.
- 26TypographyProcess of printing with type.
- 27SignsAn object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.
- 28SymbolA mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process, e.g. the letter or letters standing for a chemical element or a character in musical notation.
- 29AdaptionsA composition that has been recast into a new form.
- 30BatikA technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth, or cloth made using this technique.
- 31ZentangleZentangle is an easy to learn a method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is a fascinating new art form that is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity. Zentangle provides artistic satisfaction and an increased sense of personal well-being.
- 32CollographCollagraph is a collage printmaking technique, where the image is composed from a variety of textured materials glued to a cardboard or metal base. This plate or block is then carefully inked and printed through an etching press using thick dampened paper and a great deal of pressure.
- 33Baroque BuildingArchitectural style originating in late 16th-century Italy. It had its origins in the Counter-Reformation, when the Catholic Church launched an overtly emotional and sensory appeal to the faithful through art and architecture.
- 34SculpturePottery is one of the oldest materials for sculpture, as well as clay being the medium in which many sculptures cast in metal are originally modelled for casting. Sculptors often build small preliminary works called maquettes of ephemeral materials such as plaster of Paris, wax, unfired clay, or plasticine.
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