Horizontal, Vertical, Straight, Curved, Thick, or Thin

arrangement of elements that give a feeling that all parts work together

Point on horizon line where lines converge

the area between, around, above, or within object

Shapes or forms in two or three-dimensional art.

several techniques for building pots

These are small white areas in a drawing or painting.

Quick, rough drawing without much detail

ceramics that have been fired once without glaze

Regular arrangement or repeated elements

Refers to the wavelengths of light

the apparent distance near to far in an artwork.

Drawing inanimate (non-moving) objects.

Atmospheric Perspective

effect of air and light on how an object is perceived

Line that represents where Earth and sky meet.

relationship between objects in a drawing

To show special attention or improtance

the point to which all lines go to.

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Greenware
Material such as paint, glass, metal, pencil, etc.
Clay that has not been fired
Apples...Yum
shapes with clearly defined outlines.
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Line
The effect of air and light on how an object is perceived
3 dimensional space
Departure from representational accuracy
Horizontal, Vertical, Straight, Curved, Thick, or Thin
3
Harmony
To move back or become more distant.
shapes with fuzzy, blurred outlines
Drawing inanimate (non-moving) objects.
arrangement of elements that give a feeling that all parts work together
4
Figure
Lines that slant
The human form in artwork.
The line of separation in a drawing between two shapes.
the apparent distance near to far in an artwork.
5
Balance
An angle greater than 90 degrees.
A free-form, irregular shape.
Symmetrical or Asymmetrical
The intermediate space in a painting
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Vanishing Point
Point on horizon line where lines converge
The idea, feeling, mood, or message expressed by an art work
Departure from representational accuracy.
Imaginary lines that indicate movement and direction in form
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Form
3 -dimensional form
The human form in art work.
Lines that slant.
the apparent distance near to far in an artwork.
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Negative Spaces
the area between, around, above, or within object
Any flat level or surface.
Material such as paint, glass, metal, pencil, etc.
The human form in art work.
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Positive Spaces
The human form in art work.
Shapes or forms in two or three-dimensional art.
Any flat level or surface.
Lines that slant.
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Hand Building
Line creating boundaries that seperate one area from another
Technique for shading with a series of fine parallel lines
several techniques for building pots
technique of shading through smooth, application of value.
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Highlights
The human form in art work.
the apparent distance near to far in an artwork.
Lines that slant.
These are small white areas in a drawing or painting.
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Firing
Lines that slant.
Departure from representational accuracy.
a technique of shading through smooth application of value.
process of heating ceramics
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Sketch
Quick, rough drawing without much detail
Drawing inanimate (non-moving) objects.
The relationship of sizes between one form and another.
To move back or become more distant.
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Bisque Fired
ceramics that have been fired once without glaze
Method of drawing so that it seems to go back into space.
The human form in art work.
Lines parallel to the horizon
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Pattern
Regular arrangement or repeated elements
goose feathers
: The origin of illumination whether natural or artificial.
Designed according to a style rather than nature.
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Color
The human form in art work.
The line of seperation in a drawing between two shapes.
Refers to the wavelengths of light
Material such as paint, glass, metal, pencil, etc.
17
Depth
Technique for shading with a series of fine parallel lines
the apparent distance near to far in an artwork.
Line creating boundaries that seperate one area from another
Lines that slant.
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Still Life
To move back or become more distant.
Drawing inanimate (non-moving) objects.
The relationship of sizes between one form and another.
Any flat level or surface.
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Atmospheric Perspective
Where the Earth and sky meet.
effect of air and light on how an object is perceived
the apparent distance near to far in an artwork
idea, feeling, mood, or message expressed by an art work
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Shape
2 Dimensional Space
An angle greater than 90 degrees
A slanting line or plane that is not parallel to the edges
taters and eggs
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Horizon line
Lines flat and are parallel to the bottom edge of the paper
Line that represents where Earth and sky meet.
The human form in art work.
Lines that slant.
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Proportions
The most distant space in a painting
A shape that is hollow and curved
relationship between objects in a drawing
A dark shape that results from placement of an opaque object
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Emphasis
To show special attention or improtance
Drawing inanimate (non-moving) objects.
Quick, rough drawing without much detail
The relationship of sizes between one form and another.
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Vanishing Point
The human form in art work.
Method where an object seems to go back into space.
the point to which all lines go to.
The line of separation in a drawing between two shapes.

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