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Vocabulary Review

The terms or "key words" related to each are presented here as reminders. However, the terms are not in alphabetical order as in the textbook but are presented in groupings or paired opposites. It is hoped that this will help to see the greater relationship between terms and their application. For the complete meaning of the term please review the definition given in the AF text.

The Vocabulary of Value:

Value: 1. The relative degree of lightness or darkness. 2. The characteristic of color determined by lightness or darkness, or the quantity of light reflected by the color.

achromatic value
chromatic value
high key value
low key value

highlight
shadow, shade, shading
cast shadow

local value

subjective value

chiaroscuro
tenebrism

value pattern

open value composition
closed value compositions

decorative value
plastic value

shallow space

value accent






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