Six art related vocabulary words to memorize:
scale = the size or visual weight of an object as compared to another object. usage: The scale of the Lincoln Monument is 55 times larger than the average height of a man.
texture = the visual surface of an object that shows the skin or outer dimension as appealing to the sense of touch. usage: The texture of the drawing of the tree showed the detail of the bark in a very real manner.
vanishing point = a single point on the horizon of an image that all lines lead to. usage: the railroad tracks all lead to one distant point.
analogous = similar or comparable to something else ex: An airplane’s joystick is somewhat analogous to the reins on a horse. The emotional impact of a painting by Jackson Pollock is analogous to watching fireworks on the fourth of July.
symmetry = balanced proportions ex: The human face holds symmetry on each side.
asymmetry = the lack or absence of symmetry ex: As Mercury orbits the Sun, it experiences a small torque due to its slight asymmetry in the plane of its orbit.
Can you beat the clock by discovering the word puzzle in just 5 minutes?