Patterns in Art Flashcards

Grade 1 · Art · Flashcards

Review the key words for understanding and making patterns in art.

Flashcards

pattern: A design where shapes, colors, or lines repeat over and over
repeat: To show the same thing again and again
unit: The piece of a pattern that keeps being repeated
motif: A shape or image used again and again in a pattern or design
border: A pattern placed along the edge of a picture or object
stripes: A pattern made of parallel lines going in the same direction
checkerboard: A pattern of squares in two alternating colors, like black and white
polka dots: A pattern of evenly spaced round dots
symmetry: When both halves of a design look the same
diagonal: A direction that goes on a slant, not straight across or up and down
alternating: Taking turns — one then the other, like red, blue, red, blue
texture: How a surface feels or looks like it would feel, like rough or smooth
design: A plan or arrangement of shapes and colors to make something look a certain way