Thursday, October 11, 2007

Unity

Unity

Rhythm



Rhythm rith-uhm

1.
a patterned repetition of a motif, formal element, etc., at regular or irregular intervals in the same or a modified form.

they show rhythm because the pictures seem active or as though there is a pattern to them

brad lewis

Balance



Balance bal-uhns

1.composition or placement of elements of design, as figures, forms, or colors, in such a manner as to produce an aesthetically pleasing or harmoniously integrated whole.

they show balance because there is something that creates balance between both sides of the picture through color

mike rice

Space



Space speys

a.the designed and structured surface of a picture: In Mondrian's later work he organized space in highly complex rhythms.
b.the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface.

they show space because there is a distance between the objects or outside them

Pamela Cobb

Value and Tone



Value and Tone

a.degree of lightness or darkness in a color.
b.the relation of light and shade in a painting, drawing, or the like.
a quality of color with reference to the degree of absorption or reflection of light; a tint or shade; value.
10.that distinctive quality by which colors differ from one another in addition to their differences indicated by chroma, tint, shade; a slight modification of a given color; hue: green with a yellowish tone.
11.Art. the prevailing effect of harmony of color and values.

they show value and tone because of the lights/darks that create the image, such as the tree outline

linda via

Color



Color kuhl-er


1.the quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness of the reflected light; saturation or chroma; hue.
2.the natural appearance of the skin, esp. of the face; complexion: She has a lovely color.
3.a ruddy complexion: The wind and sun had given color to the sailor's face.

they show color because it shows the light reflecting off a surface to appear a certain color

jim gieger

Form



Form fawrm

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, esp. that of a human being.


these show form because there is a three dimensional shape involved in them

Bill Drenttel

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

emphasis




Emphasis
em-fuh-sis

1.special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything: The president's statement gave emphasis to the budgetary crisis.
2.something that is given great stress or importance:
3.intensity or force of expression, action

these show emphasis because one part of the image sticks out as the most important thing becuase of either contrast or variation of proportion

antony marsh

texture



Texture teks-cher

a.the characteristic visual and tactile quality of the surface of a work of art resulting from the way in which the materials are used.
b.the imitation of the tactile quality of represented objects.

these pictures show texture because you can imagine how the objects would feel if you touched them, because of the detail in the photo

paul scharff


movement



Movement moov-muhnt


1.the act, process, or result of moving.
2.a particular manner or style of moving.
3.Usually, movements. actions or activities, as of a person or a body of persons.

these pictures show movement becuase visual elements in the images create a sense of action, or movement

Joseph Hong

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Line



Line lahyn

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. something arranged along a line, esp. a straight line; a row or series: a line of trees.
3.
a number of persons standing one behind the other and waiting their turns at or for something; queue.
4.
something resembling a traced line, as a band of color, a seam, or a furrow: lines of stratification in rock.

these pictures show line becuase they show the path of a moving point, such as the lamp posts in ther first picture

Andre Kertesz

Pattern



Pattern pat-ern

1.a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
2.decoration or ornament having such a design.
3.a natural or chance marking, configuration, or design: patterns of frost on the window.
4.a distinctive style, model, or form: a new pattern of army helmet.

these show pattern becuase it creates a repeating design with the image

Mr. Olejarz

contrast



Contrast kon-trast

1. to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc
2. to exhibit unlikeness on comparison with something else; form a contrast.

these pictures show contrast because the objects or colors in them stick out from the other colors in the pictures or the backround

Jan Sevcik

Repetition



Repetition rep-i-tish-uhn

1.the act of repeating; repeated action, performance, production, or presentation.
2.repeated utterance; reiteration.
3.something made by or resulting from repeating.
4.a reproduction, copy, or replica.

it shows repetition because the pattern or materials repeat in the same order

Chris Moriarty