This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Visual Arts has 20 clues. Answers range from 5 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
a rough preliminary version of work or part of a work
the surface or background onto which an artist paints or draws
a technique in which the artist paints onto freshly applied plaster
the surface quality of a work
the colorant in art materials, often made from finely ground minerals
the lightness or darkness of a plane or area
the use of non-overlapping parallel lines to convey darkness or lightness
the use of overlapping parallel lines to convey darkness or lightness
the principle of drawing attention to particular content within a work
the part of a work depicted furthest from the viewer's space
the material on or from which an artist chooses to make a work of art
the optical effect caused when reflected white light of the spectrum is divided into separate wavelengths
the textural quality of a paper surface for holding drawing media in place
capable of stirring the emotions of the viewer
a drastic difference between such elements as color or value when they are presented together
the person object, or space depicted in a work of art
an area of lightest value in a work
a substance that makes pigments adhere to a surface
the part of a work depicted as nearest to the viewer
a work in which the communication of an idea or group of ideas are the most important to the work