Elements 1
The basis of everything in art-- a moving point in space.
Line
the amount of room an element takes up (or doesn't), can be negative or positive
space
asymmetrical balance
When the viewers eye begins in one place and ends in another, the composition has...
movement
Context
The cultural or historical meaning behind the artwork
2-dimensional enclosed line, can be organic or geometric
shape
organic shape
How big or small something is in comparison to the objects around it
proportion
When multiple different elements are working together in the same composition, the work has...
variety
What is non-objective artwork?
no objects are recognizable
can be literal or illusion, describes how something in an artwork feels
texture
Original colors on the color wheel, cannot be created or mixed
Primary- red, yellow, blue
When the visual weight is evenly distributed on both sides and the artwork feels balanced.
Symmetrical Balance
When multiple elements feel as though they belong together and their are no outliers, the work has...
unity
Function
The purpose or use of the artwork
When you add value to a 2-D shape to make it look 3-D, you have created...
form
created by mixing primary colors
Secondary- Green, Orange, Purple
placing two very different things together, like light + dark or big + small
contrast
the most important area in the composition, the first thing the viewer looks at
emphasis
Medium(a)
Tools and materials used to create artwork
the lightness and darkness of a 3-D shape, used to create form
value
In-between colors, created by mixing primary and secondary
tertiary
when an element, such as color, shape, or line repeats itself
repetition/rhythm
When an artist wants to create Emphasis, they may choose to use this principle of design...
Contrast
Subject Matter
what can be seen in the artwork