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APRIL/MAY 2013/GRADES 7-12 SKILLS SHEET

VOCABULARY: PORTRAIT ART TODAY


abstracted depicting real forms in a simplified or altered way
background the part of an artwork that seems farthest from the viewer
brushwork the character of the way paint has been applied to a surface
caricature a cartoon-like portrait that exaggerates physical features
collage an artistic technique that consists of gathering clippings, photographs, or
real objects and gluing them to the surface of the artwork
complementary colors colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel
compressed flattened; lacking three-dimensionality
contrasting colors two opposing colors placed near each other in a way that emphasizes
their differences
cropped having some forms that extend beyond the edges of the composition
depth the representation of three-dimensional space
distortions alterations or departures from realistic representation
exaggerated represented as being larger-than-life
flattened lacking three-dimensionality or depth
foreground the area in a drawing or painting that appears closest to the viewer
form the outward boundary of a three-dimensional object
graphic an image simplified to lines, shapes, forms, and colors
highlights areas of light value that bring attention to a certain part of a painting
juxtapose to place side by side
light areas of light value in a work of art
likeness representation that captures the characteristics of a figure
monochromatic made using only one color, such as red or black
monumental larger-than-life
mosaic a work of art created by placing small colored pieces of stone, glass, tile, or
other material next to one another to form an image or design
overlaps passes in front of another form
photorealistic extremely realistic, like a photograph
portrait the visual representation of a human figure
repeat pattern a design or image shown again and again within an artwork
scale the relative size of a work of art
self-portrait an artists representation of him- or herself
shades the range of tones possible when varying amounts of black are added to a color
shadow an area of darkness cast by an object that cuts off light to that area
silhouette the dark outline of a form shown against a light background
symbol something that stands for something else
texture surface quality; it can convey smoothness, roughness, or other qualities
triangular composition the arrangement of elements of a work of art in a triangular shape
vignettes small scenes within a larger work of art
wash a technique in which paint is watered down to lightly cover a large area
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