The creation and organization of formal elements in a work of art.

The shape and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material.

The outline or surface configuration of a particular form or figure. While form usually refers to the principle that gives unity to a whole and often includes a sense of mass or volume, shape suggests an outline with some emphasus on the enclosed area or mass.

The visual and esp. tactile quality of a surface, apart from its color or form.

Pertaining to shapes and forms having irregular contours that appear to resemble those of living plants or animals.

Pertaining to shapes and forms not representing natural or actual objects. Also, nonrepresentational.

Pertaining to shapes and forms that resemble or employ the simple rectilinear or curvilinear elements of geometry.

Pertaining to shapes and forms having an intellectual and affective content dependent solely on their intrinsic lines, colors, and relationship to one another.

A unified composition of two-dimensional shapes or three-dimensional volumes, esp. one that gives the impression of weight, density, and bulk.

Characterized or produced by addition, accumulation, or uniting, often resulting in a new identity.

Characterized or produced by removal of a part or portion without destroying a sense of the whole.

The edge or contour of a shape.

The apparent texture of a surface resulting from the combination and interrelation of colors and tonal values.

The physical, dimensional structure of a surface, apart from its color or form.

Something that stands for or represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, deriving its meaning chiefly from the structure in which it appears.

A mark or figure havunv a conventional meaning and used in place of a word or phrase to express a complex notion.

A method or manner of jointing that makes the united parts clear, distinct, and precise in relation to each other.

The significance or meanjng of an artistic work, as distinguished from its form.

An individual, minute, or subordinate part of a whole.

The characteristic structure given to a surface or substance by the size, shape, arrangement, and proportions of the parts.

An underlying framework or structure of connected parts.

An artistic or decorative design, esp. one having a characteristic arrangement and considered as a unit, of which an idea can be given by a fragment.

A manner of arranging and coordination the parts of a composition so as to produce a coherent image.

The systematic arrangung of interdependent or coordinated parts into a coherent unity or funtioning whole.

The organization of elements or parts in a complex system as dominated by the general character of the whole.

The basic scheme or concept for an architectural design, represented by a diagram.

A drawing, not necessarily representational, that outlines, explains, or clarifies the arrangement and relations of the parts of a whole.

The arranging of parts or elements into proper proportion or relation so as to form a unified whole.

A fundamental and comprehensive concept of visual perception for structuring an arsthetuc composition.

The state or quality of being combined into one, such as the ordering of elements in an artistic work that constitutes a harmonious whole or promotes a singleness of effect.

A condition of logical, harmonious, or comprehensible arrangement in which each element of a group is properly disposed with reference to other elements and to its purpose.

The state or quality of being identical, homogeneous, or regular.

Uniform in structure throughout or composed of parts that are all of the same nature or kind.

Uniformly or evenly formed or arranged.

The state or quality of lacking variety.

The state or quality of having varied or diverse forms, types, or characteristics.

Stress or prominence given to an element of a composition by means of contrast, anomaly, or counterpoint.

Opposition or juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art to intensify each element’s properties and produce a more dynamic expressiveness.

A deviation from the normal or expected form, order, or arrangement.

The major idea, essential part, or salient feature of a narrative or concept.

Prominent or conspicuous.

A parallel but contrasting element or theme in a narrative or concept.

The state or quality of being a whole composed of complicated, intricate, or interconnected parts.

An artistic composition of often diverse elements in unlikely or unexpected juxtaposition.

A system of elements ranked, classified, and organized one above another, according to importance or significance.

The state or position of being placed opposite another, or of lying in corresponding positions from an intervening space or object.

The state or position of being placed close together or side by side, so as to permit comparison or contrast.

A tenuous balance maintained in an artistic work between opposing forces or elements, often causing anxiety or excitement.

The state or condition of being opposed inconsistent, or logically incongruous.

A state of utter disorder or confusion.

The orderly, pleasing, or congruent arrangement of the elements or parts in an artistic whole.

Harmony in the arrangement of parts or colors that is restful to the eye.

Logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated to afford comprehension or recognition.

Correspondence in size, shape, or color among the elements in a work or art.

The state or quality of being alike in substance, essentials, or characteristics.

Nearness in place, order, or relation.

The state or quality being continuous, such as thar exhibited by a line, edge, or direction.

Arrangement in or adjustment according to a straight line.

A state of rest or balance between contrasting elements or opposing forces.

An equal distribution of weight, relationship, or forces.

A counterbalance weight or force.

A symmetrical condition occurring in one part of a design, often serving to center an irregular pattern.

The rhythmic quality of a composition suggesting motion by represented gestures or by the relationship of structural elements.

The line along which something is moving, pointing, or facing, with reference to the point toward which it is directed.

A process or change taking place by degrees or through a series of gradual, successive stages.

A straight line to which elements in a composition are referred for measurement or symmetry.

The pleasing harmonious arrangement or proportion of parts or elements in a design or composition.

The exact correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane, or about a center or axis.

Symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar parts on opposite sides of a median axis.

Symmetry resulting from the arrangement of similar, radiating parts about a center point or central axis.

An imaginary line about which a figure, body, or composition is symmetrical.

The plan for a building organized around a large or dominant space, usually characterized by two axes crossing each other at right angles.

Movement characterized by a patterned repetition or alternation of formal elements or motifs in the same or a modified form.

The act or process of repeating formal elements or motifs in a design.

A space between two objects, points, or states.

A series of linked or interconnected things or events.