Art Vocabulary List
Hierarchy: Hierarchy is an object with higher importance and dominance in the image.
Proportion: Is a measurement and quantity of elements within a composition.
Middle Ground: Is the space located between the back ground and the fore ground in a painting or drawing.
Balance: An arrangement of objects/parts achieving a state of equal between each part.
Opaque: Non-transparent. The more Opaque something is the less light passes through.


Adjective List
Contour: Contour presents exterior edges of object. Another way is out lining.
Value: describes Brightness of colour, lights and darks.
Positive: Is the occupied are of the artwork.
Negative: Is the unoccupied area that surrounds the subject matter.
Smooth: A texture or surface that has no rough or irregular projections.
Organic: Organic line is used to form irregular shapes or natured objects. Its a mark with length and direction.


Principles and Elements of Design


Principles
Dynamic: Dynamics is the arrangements of visual elements in a compositions to suggest the illusion of movement or direction.
Rhythm: Rhythm can be formed using pattern and allows the design to be consistent in a lyrical manner.
Scale: Scale is used by creating a visual interest in size.
Stability: An unchanged and constant cycle or flow through out.


Elements
Line: Is used to form width and length and used to create outlines and edges.
Colour: Colour is a part of light that is reflected by the object.
Texture: Is the surface quality of an object.
Shape: A shape is a defined or  implied boundary.
Form: Is a three dimensional figure.


Style Timeline


Toyism


Discription:
-The name Toyism was created in 1990
-Toyism period one was best described as simplistic in design and surrealistic in theme and full of bright colours
-Current period of Toyism consists of many artists expressing themselves through toyism style by creating images, clothing, carving etc.


Dates:
-The Toyism Style was broken into two periods
-First period lasted for seven years (1993-2000)
-Second period lasted from 2000 and continues today


Pictures:
-http://www.toyism.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/toyism-studio-dejo-logo-design-de-stip.jpg


Artists:
-Dejo
-Pixy


Minimalism


Description:
-Minimalism is know for its simplicity through its form and content, minimalistic artists form minimalistic work by removing personal expression


Dates:
-Began in 1950
- Continued through to 60s and 70s


Picture:
-www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/minimalism.htm


Artists:
-Carl Andre
-Dan Flavin


Pointillism


Description:
A technique used in painting and drawing, is made up of small distinct dots which are implied to create an image.


Dates: 1886 to 1906


Picture:
www.discoverartists.info/georgeseurat/des.html


Artists:
- George Seurat
- Paul Signac


Pop Art


Description:
Pop Art wasn't a traditional movement it uses fine art and mixing it with popular culture such as advertising, news etc.


Dates: 
Created in the 1950's


Picture:
http://popartheaven.org/andy-warhol-famous-artwork?


Artists:
- Andy Warhol
- Christo


Shock Art


Description:
Is a contemporary art that incorporates disturbing imagery and other materials such as sound to create a shocking experience.


Dates: 
Was found in the late 90's


Picture:
http://www.flavordesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/urinal.jpg


Artist:
- Andres Serrano
- Mideo Cruz


Magic Realism


Description:
Is a distinguishable style, it aims to define each opposite.


Dates: 
1920's


Picture:
http://mymiddle-earth.net/album/75/magic-realism-i1.jpg


Artists:
-Belinda Eaton
-Alejo Carpentier


Pixel Art


Description:
Is similar to traditional arts and crafts such as embroider, cross stitch but is done on the computer.


Dates:
1972-1982


Picture: 
http://media.smashingmagazine.com/Images/pixel-art-23.jpg


Artist:
- Paul Robertson
- Denise Wilton


Computer Art


Description:
Computer art is any art that has been produced by computer or any involvement with the use of computer graphics.


Dates: 
1970's- Current


Picture:
http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-sw/metro/goldkey/wright-carolyn-computerart.jpg


Artists:
- Lillian Schwartz
- Charles Csuri


De Stijl


Description:
De Stijl was about creating usual objects in an abstract style/theme.


Dates: 
1920's


Picture: 
www.artlamp.com/destijl.htm


Artists:
- Albert Bierstadt
- Gerard Ter Borch


Art Nouveau


Description:
Art Nouveau was the first decorative art movement to be found. It was based on decoration.


Dates: 
1900's


Picture:
jarrett.fabpage.com/art%20Nouveau.htm


Artists:
- Alphonse Mucha
- Sir George Frampton.