Art Vocabulary Academy


Elements of Art

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Celestine Sun Balance

Line

Johnny Agulia Still Life
Shape

hayden Marzalek ColorColor

Weston Spencer Value Portrait

Value

Erik Crandall-film edge copy

Texture

Patrick Wala space

Space

 

Principles of Design

 

Dylan Robbins Unity       

 

Unity

Steven Bradley

 

Variety

Diana Chavez Portrait 3Balance Rachel Hwang emphasis       

 

Emphasis

Sarah Haidermota figure-ground

Contrast

Lindsay Beeder Contact Sheet Print       

 

Rhythm

Andrew Valadez Repetition       

 

Repetition

Jonny Byrne Montage Cloud Building       

 

Proportion/Scale

Claire Miller Portrait       

 

Figure/Ground Relationship

 Yoni Dukler figure-ground       

 

Figure/Ground Relationship

 

 

Here is a video that gives an overview of this assignment:

 

 

Explanation of Assignment:

 

AP-IB Vocabulary Academy Assignment

 

 

Student Sample:

 

Composition Terms – Laura DeRoy

 

 

Powerpoint from Video above:

 

2D Art Composition  Powerpoint Presentation 

 

 

Go to this link to get the glossary of terms:

 

IB Visual Arts Glossary

 

 

Elements:
1. Line
2. Shape
3. Color
4. Value
5. Texture
6. Space

Principles:
1. Unity
2. Variety
3. Balance
4. Emphasis
5. Contrast
6. Rhythm
7. Repetition
8. Proportion/scale
9. Figure/ground relationship