Shapes in Art Flashcards

Grade 1 · Art · Flashcards

Study the shapes that artists use and what makes each one special.

Flashcards

circle: A perfectly round shape with no corners or straight sides
square: A shape with four equal sides and four square corners
triangle: A shape with three sides and three corners
rectangle: A shape with four sides where the two long sides match and the two short sides match
oval: A stretched circle shape, like an egg
geometric shape: A shape with exact straight lines or perfect curves, like squares and circles
organic shape: A shape that looks like something found in nature, with uneven edges
outline: The line drawn around the outside edge of a shape
pattern: When shapes are repeated over and over in a design
artist: A person who creates art using shapes, colors, and lines
symmetry: When both sides of a shape look exactly the same
background: The part of an artwork that is behind the main shapes
foreground: The shapes or objects that appear in the front of an artwork