Proportion
noun
The correct size relationship between parts of a drawing or sculpture....
Emphasis
noun
The technique of drawing attention to one part of an artwork more than others....
Foreground
noun
The part of a picture or scene that appears closest to the viewer....
Background
noun
The part of a picture or scene that appears farthest from the viewer....
Middle Ground
noun
The area between the foreground and background in a picture....
Value
noun
The lightness or darkness of a color....
Chiaroscuro
noun
The use of strong contrasts between light and dark in art....
Stippling
noun
A technique of creating images using small dots or points....
Hatching
noun
A technique of creating shade or texture using parallel lines....
Gradient
noun
A smooth transition from one color or value to another....
Symmetry
noun
Balance created when parts of an artwork are mirror images....
Asymmetry
noun
Lack of balance created when parts of artwork do not mirror each other....
Rhythm
noun
A pattern created by repeating colors, shapes, or lines in artwork....
Movement
noun
The way the viewer's eye is guided through an artwork....
Unity
noun
The feeling that all parts of an artwork belong together....
Variety
noun
The use of different colors, shapes, and textures to keep art interesting....
Focal Point
noun
The area of an artwork that draws the viewer's attention first....
Negative Space
noun
The empty space around and between objects in artwork....
Positive Space
noun
The area in artwork occupied by objects or figures....
Impasto
noun
A painting technique where paint is applied thickly to show brushstrokes....