Ms Gavin
Intro to Art Level I • Intro to Film
Overbrook High School 2016-17
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Art Elements:
Line:
A line is a dot that went for a walk. - Paul Klee
noun
1.a mark or stroke long in proportion to its
breadth, made with a pen,pencil, tool, etc., on a
surface: a line down the middle of the page.
2. Mathematics. a continuous extent of length,
straight or curved,without breadth or thickness;
the trace of a moving point.
3.something arranged along a line, especially a
straight line; a row orseries: ex: a line of trees.
4. a number of persons standing one behind the
other and waiting their turns at or for something;
queue.
5.something resembling a traced line, as a band of
color, a seam, or a furrow: lines of stratification in
rock.
6.a furrow or wrinkle on the face, neck, etc.:
lines around the eyes.
7. an indication of demarcation; boundary; limit:
the county line; a fine line between right and wrong.
verb (used without object), lined, lining.
8.to take a position in a line; range (often followed by up): to line up before the start of a parade.
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verb (used with object), lined, lining.
10.to bring into a line, or into line with others
(often followed by up): to line up troops.
11.to mark with a line or lines: to line paper for
writing.
12.to sketch verbally or in writing;
outline (often followed by out): We followed the plan
he had lined out.
13.to arrange a line along:
to line a coast with colonies.
14.to form a line along:
Rocks lined the drive.
15. to delineate with or as if with lines; draw:
to line the silhouette of a person's head.
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Shape
noun
1. the quality of a distinct object or body in
having an external surfaceor outline of specific
form or figure.
2. this quality as found in some individual object or
body form: This lake has a peculiar shape.
3. something seen in outline, as in silhouette:
A vague shape appeared through the mist.
4. an imaginary form; phantom.
5. an assumed appearance; guise:
an angel in the shape of a woman.
6. a particular or definite organized form or
expression: He could give no shape to his ideas.
7. proper form; orderly arrangement.
verb (used with object), shaped, shaping.
8. to give definite form, shape, organization, or character to; fashion orform.
9. to couch or express in words: to shape a
statement.
10.to adjust; adapt: He shaped everything to suit
his taste.
11. to direct (one's course, future, etc.).
Verb phrases
12.shape up,
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to assume a specific form:
The plan is beginning to shape up.
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to evolve or develop, especially favorably.
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to improve one's behavior or performance to meet a requiredstandard.
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to get oneself into good physical condition.
Idioms
13 .take shape, to assume a fixed form; become
definite: The house is beginning to take shape.
Shape Project:
Watch the video.
Using shape, create an image of a bowl of fruit or vegetables.
You can use color or use grays to create value.
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Color
noun
1. the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usuallydetermined visually by measurement of hue,saturation, and brightness of the reflected light;saturation or chroma; hue.
2. the natural appearance of the skin, especially ofthe face; complexion: She has a lovely color.
3. a ruddy complexion:
The wind and sun had given color to the sailor's face.
4. a blush: His remarks brought the color to her face.
5. vivid or distinctive quality, as of a literary work:
Melville's description of a whaling voyage is full of color.
6. details in description, customs, speech, habits,
etc., of a place or period:
The novel takes place in New Orleans and contains much local color.
7. something that is used for coloring; pigment; paint; tint; dye.
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adjective
8. involving, utilizing, yielding, or possessing color:
a color TV.
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verb (used with object)
9. to give or apply color to; tinge; paint; dye:
She colored her hair dark red.
10. to cause to appear different from the reality:
In order to influence the jury, he colored his account of what had happened.
11. to give a special character or distinguishing quality to: His personal feelings color his writing.
verb (used without object)
12. to take on or change color:
The ocean colored at dawn.
13. to flush; blush:
He colored when confronted with the incriminating evidence.
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Idioms
14. call to the colors, to summon for service in the
armed forces:
Thousands are being called to the colors.
15. change color,
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to blush as from embarrassment.
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to turn pale, as from fear:
When he saw the size of his opponent, he changed color.
16. with flying colors.
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Texture
noun
1. the visual and especially tactile quality of a surface: rough texture.
2. the characteristic structure of the interwoven or intertwined threads, strands, or the like, that make up a textile fabric: coarse texture.
3. the characteristic physical structure given to a material, an object, etc., by the size, shape,
arrangement, and proportions of its parts:
soil of a sandy texture; a cake with a heavy texture.
4. an essential or characteristic quality; essence.
5.Fine Arts.
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the characteristic visual and tactile quality ofthe surface of a work of art resulting from theway in which the materials are used.
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the imitation of the tactile quality of
represented objects.
6. the quality given, as to a musical or literary work,
by the combination or interrelation of parts or
elements.
7. a rough or grainy surface quality.
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verb (used with object), textured, texturing.
9. to give texture or a particular texture to.
10. to make by or as if by weaving.
Value
noun
1. relative worth, merit, or importance:
the value of a college education; the value of aqueen in chess.
2. monetary or material worth, as in commerce or
trade:
This piece of land has greatly increased in value.
3. the worth of something in terms of the amount ofother things for which it can be exchanged or in terms of some medium of exchange.
4. equivalent worth or return in money, material,
services, etc.: to give value for value received.
5. estimated or assigned worth; valuation:
a painting with a current value of $500,000.
6. denomination, as of a monetary issue or a postage stamp.
7.Mathematics.
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magnitude; quantity; number represented by a
figure, symbol, or the like: -
the value of an angle; the value of x; the valueof a sum.
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a point in the range of a function; a point inthe
range corresponding to a given point in the
domain of a function: The value of x 2 at 2 is 4.
verb (used with object), valued, valuing.
8. to calculate or reckon the monetary value of; give
a specified material or financial value to; assess;
appraise: to value their assets.
9. to consider with respect to worth, excellence,
usefulness, or importance.
10. to regard or esteem highly:
He values her friendship.
Space
noun
1. the unlimited or incalculably great three-dimensional realm or expanse in which allmaterial
objects are located and all events occur.
2. the portion or extent of this in a given instance;
extent or room in three dimensions:
the space occupied by a body.
3. extent or area in two dimensions; a particular
extent of surface:
to fill out blank spaces in a document.
4.Fine Arts.
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the designed and structured surface of a
picture:
In Mondrian's later work he organized space in highly complex rhythms. -
the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface.
5. outer space.
6. deep space.
7. a seat, berth, or room on a train, airplane, etc.
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verb (used with object), spaced, spacing.
8. to fix the space or spaces of; divide into spaces.
9. to set some distance apart.
10. Printing, Writing.
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to separate (words, letters, or lines) by spaces.
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to extend by inserting more space or spaces
(usually followed by out).
adjective
11. of, relating to, or concerned with outer space or deep space: a space mission.
12. designed for or suitable to use in the exploration
of outer space or deep space:
space tools; specially packaged space food for astronauts.
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Form
noun
1. external appearance of a clearly defined area, as
distinguished from color or material; configuration:
a triangular form.
2. the shape of a thing or person.
3. a body, especially that of a human being.
4.a dummy having the same measurements as a
human body, used for fitting or displayingclothing:
a dressmaker's form.
5. something that gives or determines shape; a mold.
6. a particular condition, character, or mode in which
something appears: water in the form of ice.
7. the manner or style of arranging and coordinating
parts for a pleasing or effective result, as inliterary or musical composition: a unique form for the novel.
verb (used with object)
8. to construct or frame.
7. to make or produce.
9. to serve to make up; serve as; compose; constitute: The remaining members will form the
program committee.
10. to place in order; arrange; organize.
11. to frame (ideas, opinions, etc.) in the mind.
12. to contract or develop (habits, friendships, etc.).
13. to give form or shape to; shape; fashion.
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verb (used without object)
14. to take or assume form.
15. to be formed or produced:
Ice began to form on the window.
16. to take a particular form or arrangement:
The ice formed in patches across the window.