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🤔AP Art & Design Unit 3 Vocabulary

25 essential vocabulary terms and definitions for Unit 3 – Portfolio Analysis

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🤔Unit 3 – Portfolio Analysis
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🤔Unit 3 – Portfolio Analysis

3.1 Explaining Ideas and Process

TermDefinition
2-D skillsArtistic and design techniques demonstrated in two-dimensional works, such as the skillful use of color, composition, and visual elements on a flat surface.
3-D skillsArtistic and design techniques demonstrated in three-dimensional works, involving spatial awareness, form, volume, and the manipulation of materials in space.
documentationThe process of recording and presenting experiences, processes, and investigations that can be shared with viewers or presented as part of a sustained artistic or design study.
drawing skillsTechniques and abilities demonstrated through the creation of drawings, including line work, shading, perspective, and mark-making.
ideasConcepts, themes, and intellectual content that artists and designers choose to explore and communicate through their work.
materialsThe physical substances and resources used by artists and designers to create works, such as paint, clay, metal, or digital media.
observational drawingA process of creating a drawing by carefully observing and depicting the subject being drawn.
processesThe methods, techniques, and procedures that artists and designers employ to create their work.
synthesisThe integration or coalescence of materials, processes, and ideas within a work of art or design to create unified visual connections.
visual evidenceObservable elements within a work of art or design that demonstrate or support artistic decisions and relationships.

3.4 Explanation of Artistic Processes

TermDefinition
clarityThe overall legibility and distinctness of digital images submitted for portfolio evaluation.
digital submission specificationsThe technical requirements and file format standards for submitting images to the AP Art and Design Digital Portfolio.
documentationThe process of recording and presenting experiences, processes, and investigations that can be shared with viewers or presented as part of a sustained artistic or design study.
focusThe sharpness and clarity of detail in a photograph of artwork or process documentation.
formal presentationAn official way of showing a collection of completed works publicly to multiple viewers.
high-resolution imageA digital image file with high pixel density that captures maximum detail and quality for editing and archival purposes.
ideasConcepts, themes, and intellectual content that artists and designers choose to explore and communicate through their work.
image qualityThe clarity, focus, lighting, contrast, and overall legibility of digital photographs of artwork and process documentation.
informal presentationA casual way of showing work, such as displaying work in progress and asking for feedback on specific components.
lightingThe illumination used when photographing works of art and design to ensure clear visibility and accurate representation.
materialsThe physical substances and resources used by artists and designers to create works, such as paint, clay, metal, or digital media.
presentationThe act of displaying or showing works of art and design to viewers in a way that influences how the work is interpreted and perceived.
process documentationThe recording of images and information showing the steps, techniques, and development of creating a work of art or design.
processesThe methods, techniques, and procedures that artists and designers employ to create their work.
viewer interpretationThe meanings, understandings, and responses that audiences derive from viewing and experiencing art and design.