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Art that does not try to be representational, but is more about achieving the effect or mood of reality through shapes, form, colors, and textures.

When they are side by side on the colorwheel

It means it is different on opposite sides, or off-balance. You cannot mirror one side over to the other side and get an Asymmetrical image.

The objects that are most distant, and usually in the back of an image, and not usually the focus.

Balance is the equalization of visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. Imagine putting the art on a scale, if it seems like neither side would tip, then the image has balance.

Italian for light-dark. It is using shading in drawing and painting, to have the effect of light and shadow and give the feeling of realism or appearing 3-D.

The group of colors chosen to be used in the same artwork.

When they are found opposite each other on the color wheel.

It describes the arrangement of visual elements in a work of art, separate from the subject of the art itself.

The illusion of 3-Dimensional space or distance in a 2-D image.

They are the building blocks of everything we create.

It is the area of the image where the emphasis is the greatest, and our attention is immediately drawn to it, or constantly brought back to it.

The part of an image that appears the closest to the viewer.

A 3-Dimensional geometric shape (as opposed to Shape, which is a 2-Dimensional enclosed space).

A 2-Dimensional space enclosed on all sides.

The level where land or water meets sky.

A color or shade. The attribute that gives a color it's ability to be classified as "red" or "green" etc.

A mark with a greater length than it's width. Can be in any direction, straight or curved, thick or thin.

It is the areas between and around objects.

How light or dark it is.

How bright or dull it is (saturation).

The only true colors as you can never mix to get the three colors- Red, Blue, and Yellow. These 3 colors make up every other color.

The result of mixing 2 primary colors- Orange, Green, and Violet.

The result of mixing a Primary and Secondary color. (ie: Yellow-green, Blue-Violet, Red-orange)

A whole or part of the surface of the art that has a quality that can be seen and felt. The texture does not always feel how it looks, as a drawing of a bear can have a fuzzy texture but it still feels smooth on the paper. Can be rough, smooth, soft, or hard, among many others.

The path our eye takes when it looks at a piece of art, usually achieved by the artist through directing us via lines, edges, shape, contours, and colors.

A repeated object, symbol, or design.

It can work with Pattern to give a feeling of activity or energy, and can also help create a sense of unity in the art.

The feeling of unity when all parts of the image relate well to each other, or make sense, or we feel it is reflective of real life.

By using several elements of design to carry the viewer's eye and attention around the work of art.

It creates a feeling of harmony between all the parts of the image, and gives a sense of wholeness.

Art made up of images that are clearly recognizable for what they are supposed to be.