Shape
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A shape that represents the main objects within a composition; sometimes referred to as positive space.

The negative shapes in a composition.

A shape that is delineated from its surroundings by a visible boundary.

A shape with very little or no relationship to the natural world; also referred to as a non-objective shape.

A shape that is widely understood to convey a particular meaning.

A composition in which the positive and negative shapes are so fully integrated that the viewer cannot identify which are positive and which are negative.

The use of light and dark values to generate a sense of mass and volume in the two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object.

A type of shape that is made up of circles or curves.

The physical weight of a three-dimensional object, or the illusion of weight in a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional object.