geometrics
Circles, squares, triangles
Geometrics are either geometric shapes in general, or abstract designs that feature shapes such as squares, circles, triangles, and so on.
External outlines of things
- polygonsClosed plane figures
- anglesRotation between intersecting lines
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- vectorsDirected magnitude quantities
triangles · hexagons · octagons · parallelograms · quadrilaterals · tessellations · congruence · theorems
Recurring arrangements or designs
- printsCopied images on paper
- motifsRecurring thematic elements
- stripesParallel linear markings
- chevronsV-shaped rank markings
zigzags · diamonds · textiles · fabrics · wallpaper · tiles · flooring · graphics
Distilling to essential qualities
- cubismGeometric, fragmented visual style
- constructivismActive knowledge-building theory
- suprematismBelief in group dominance
- MondrianDutch abstract grid artist
Kandinsky · hard-edge · minimalism · composition · form · canvas · murals · sculpture
shapes
External outlines of things
- polygonsClosed plane figures
- anglesRotation between intersecting lines
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
vectors · triangles · hexagons · octagons · parallelograms · quadrilaterals · tessellations · congruence · theorems · proofs
patterns
Recurring arrangements or designs
chevrons · zigzags · diamonds · textiles · fabrics · wallpaper · tiles · flooring · graphics · layouts
abstraction
Distilling to essential qualities
- cubismGeometric, fragmented visual style
- constructivismActive knowledge-building theory
- suprematismBelief in group dominance
Mondrian · Kandinsky · hard-edge · minimalism · composition · form · canvas · murals · sculpture · installations
- Art Decoart deco, sunburst, sunbursts, chevron, zigzag
- embroidery patternscross-stitch, floral designs, florals, floral, monogram
geometricsorganic forms
Shapes resembling living things
organics · flowing lines · organic shapes · natural forms · florals
geometricsabstract expressionism
Nonrepresentational art emphasizing spontaneous emotion
- geometric shapesForms with defined boundaries
- geometric patternsArrangements of regular shapes
- geometric progressionSeries multiplying by constant
- geometric designArrangement of mathematical shapes
- geometric proofsLogical arguments about shapes
- geometric formsMathematically defined figures