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education/humanities/Introduction.md

@@ -54,8 +54,31 @@ Parts of form:
 	- Space references to what contains objects: may be 2D or 3D.
 	- Mass refers to the effect and degree of the bulk, density, and weight of matter in space.
 	- In architecture or sculpture, it is the area occupied by a form.
-	- Perspective
+	- Perspective: Foreshortening is a way of representing an object so that it conveys the illusion of depth; an object appears to be thrust forward or backward in space.
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+5. Composition
+	- How are items arranged or organized in art
+	- Symmetrical, asymmetrical
+	- Static or dynamic
+	- Picture space is comprised of foreground, middle ground, and background.
+6. Scale
+	- As an art history term, scale refers to the size of an object or object represented
+	- Size of things, conveyed or literal
+
+Parts of style:
+- Cultural style
+	- Societies develop their own beliefs and style of material forms
+	- Artists are a product of their culture
+- Period style
+	- Style changes over time
+	- Art changes because of economic and political changes
+- Regional style
+	- Geography leads to diverse styles
+- Personal style
+	- Individual artists often have distinct styles
+
+Two basic forms of style:
+- Representational: Seeks to create recognizable subject matter (this is a picture of a dog)
+- Abstract: Seeks to capture the essence of a form, not the literal representation (thi)
 
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