 2-D (two-dimensional) - Having height and width, but no depth; flat.  SHAPE- A 2-dimensional enclosed space defined by line. i.e. squares, circles, triangles, are examples of various shapes  3-D (three -dimensional)- Having height, width, and depth; not flat.  FORM- A 3-dimensional space that has height, width, and depth. i.e. cubes, spheres, pyramids, cone, and cylinders are examples of various forms.

GEOMETRIC FORM- Any shape or form having more mathematic design. Geometric designs are typically made with straight lines or shapes from geometry, including circle, ovals, triangles, rectangles, squares, etc. VS. ORGANIC FORM- An irregular shape, or one that might be found in nature, rather than a regular, mechanical shape. Organic shapes and forms often have curves.

Vladimir Augustovich STENBERG Russia 1899 – 1982 b Moscow, 4 April 1899; d Moscow, 2 May 1982 View Biography KPS 4 - Construction of a spatial apparatus no reconstructed steel, glass, lacquer and plaster on wood edition of (h) x (w) x 70.1 (d) cm

Robert MORRIS United States of America born 1931 View Biography Untitled 1969 felt (h) x (w) x (d) cm

Alexandra EXTER Ukraine 1882 – France 1949 View Biography Costume model of a Martian guard for the film Aelita c.1923 watercolour on cardboard, cotton, steel wire and tacks 26.2 (h) x 12.2 (w) x 5.7 (d) cm

Mark DI SUVERO China born 1933 to United States of America 1941 View Biography T'ang October 1977 steel torch-cut steel plate, 5 pieces

DENSITY- Refers to the perception and degree of bulk, mass, and weight of the form in space. DENSITY

David GILHOOLY United States of America born 1943 The pillar of frog civilization 1975 glazed earthenware (h) x 29.5 (w) cm

Nigel HALL Great Britain born 1943 View Biography On the other hand 1978 painted aluminium (h) x (w) x 55.0 (d) cm

Lucas SAMARAS Greece born 1936 to United States of America 1948 View Biography Box no synthetic polymer paint on wood closed 49.1 (h) x 30.5 (w) x 30.5 (d) cm

Sol LEWITT Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America born moved to New York View Biography Cubic modular piece no synthetic polymer paint on steel (h) x (w) x 50.0 (d) cm

OPEN FORM VS. CLOSED FORM

Medardo ROSSO Italy 1858 – 1928 View Biography Maternité [Maternity] 1889 wax on plaster 44.7 (h) x 57.6 (w) x 21.0 (d) cm

David SMITH United States of America 1906 – 1965 View Biography 25 planes 1958 stainless steel (h) x (w) x 40.0 (d) cm inscribed on steel plaque fastened to leg of sculpture, "David Smith/ / 25 planes"

Wesley Anderregg, Masked Man Cup and Saucer, 1996 ceramic; 6 x 6 ½ x 4 ¾"

Amedeo MODIGLIANI Italy 1884 – France 1920 View Biography Standing nude c.1912 limestone (h) x 33.2 (w) x 29.6 (d) cm

ACTION: MOVING or FIXED (Still)

Bird in Space (L’Oiseau dans l’espace), 1932–40. Polished brass, cm high, including base.

Constantin BRANCUSI Romania 1876 – France 1957 View Biography L'oiseau dans l'espace [Bird in space] c white marble, limestone 'collar', sandstone base overall (h) x 42.5 (w) x 42.5 (d) cm sculpture (h) cm 44.0 cm (diameter) collar 17.1 (h) cm 17.8 cm (diameter) base (h) x 42.5 (w) x 42.5 (d) cm

Lucas SAMARAS Lucas SAMARAS Greece born 1936 to United States of America 1948 Winged man with head on knee 1980 Lucas SAMARAS Lucas SAMARAS Greece born 1936 to United States of America 1948 Winged woman with three arms 1980 gold plated cast bronze

Robert Graham, b. 1938, American Heather, 1979 bronze 66 1/2 x 12 x 12 inches with base

Robert Arneson, , American Up Against It, 1978 glazed ceramic 32 x 22 x 20 inches

Ken Little, b. 1948, American Buck and Doe, 1996 bronze Buck: 15 x 12 x 4 1/2 inches Doe: 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

Deborah Butterfield, b. 1949, American Nahele, 1986 metal 72 x 102 x 39 inches

Dennis Oppenheim, b. 1938, American Upper Cut, 1992 steel, plywood, hard foam, sheetrock, art books 36 x 60 x 48 inches

-The "feel" of an object, its smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. Textures may be actual or simulated. Actual textures can be felt with the fingers, while simulated textures are suggested by an artist in the painting of different areas of a picture. Words describing textures include: smooth, velvety, soft, wet, gooey, furry, sandy, leathery, crackled, prickly, rough, bumpy, puffy, etc.

Peter Voulkos' BOWLING GREEN, 1999 Peter Voulkos' WALKING MAN, 1990

Small Lapis Vase c th c 5 5/8 in. x 3 5/8 in. x 3 5/8 in. (14.29 cm x 9.21 cm x 9.21 cm) China Anonymous China Anonymous

Peter Voulkos, Chachmo, Woodfired stoneware, 42 x 27 inches.

Barbaric Splendour Grayson PerryGrayson Perry 2003 Ceramics, Porcelain, Pottery Glazed ceramic h: 67 x w: 35.5 cm / h: 26.4 x w: 14 in