Harvest Artists Blog: Abecedarium

Friday, October 22, 2010

Abecedarium

When you play around with the alphabet and turn the letters into artwork, that is called an ABECEDARIUM. The first grade classes spent this week doing just that. It is a fun way to think about the alphabet, but I reminded all of them that they still need to write their alphabet letters normally when they are writing their spelling and stories!

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6th grade vocabulary

Highlight=the place on the object that receives the most direct light from the source.
Half-Tones=the place on the object that receives light from the light source.
Core Shadow=where the oject receives the least amount of light because those parts of the object are on the opposite side from the light.
Reflected Light=light bouncing up onto the back side of the object from the surface the object is sitting on.
Cast Shadow=the area behind the object where the light is blocked by the object. The cast shadow is always darkest directly below the object.
Tessellation=a collection of shapes thta fit together with no overlaps or gaps
Optical Illusion=an image that deceives a person, leading to a misinterpretation of its meaning.
Vertical=perpendicular to the horizon line
Horizontal=parallel to the horizon line
Parallel=never intersects
Perpendicular=intersects at a right angle
Horizon Line=where sky and land meet.
Vanishing Point=the spot (usually on the horizon line) where objects dissappear
bird's eye view=seen from above
normal eye view=looking at it straight on
worm's eye view=seen from below
Transparent=completely see through (like regular glass).
Translucent=only light can travel through (like a privacy glass).
Opaque=not see through (like a wall).
Slip=clay and water mixed to make "glue".
Score=to cut
Form Follows Function=function (what it's used for) has to be designed first, then form (shape) can be designed.
Primary=1st. The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue.
Secondary=2nd. The secondary colors are orange, green, and violet.
Tertiary=3rd. The tertiary colors are yellow-orange, red-orange, red-violet, blue-violet, blue-green, and yellow-green.
Neutral=does not choose sides. Brown, black, and white.
Hue=pure color
Tint=a hue with white mixed in.
Shade=a hue with black mixed in.
Complimentary=colors opposite on the wheel. An exciting scheme.
Analogous=colors next to each other on the wheel. A calm scheme.
Triadic=triangle of colors on the wheel. A very balanced scheme
Monochromatic=one color. Shows lack of emotions
Negative Space=the shapes made by the space around an object.
Elements of Art=The basic building blocks of art. They are 1. Shape 2. Line 3. Color 4. Texture 5. Value 6. Space 7. Form
Blocking in=Starting a drawing with simple shapes.
Portfolio= A file or folder to keep work in over time.