Elements
Principles
Elements
Principle
What does not belong?
100
The surface quality or feel of an object
Texture
100
Repeating an object or art element to create a pattern
Rhythm
100
The path of a moving point
Line
100
How your eye moves throughout the artwork
Movements
100
Value, Texture, Line, Proportion
Proportion
200
A hue
Color
200
Two sides of a picture are identical, a mirror image
Symmetrical Balance
200
Colors across from each other on the color wheel
Complimentary colors
200
The difference of the art elements used (light and dark)
Contrast
200
Movement, Color, Variety, Contrast
Color
300
A three dimensional object like a sculpture
Form
300
First part of the work that grabs your attention
Emphasis
300
A natural shape that has edges that are not well defined
Organic shape
300
Creating unity by stressing the similarities of a piece
Harmony
300
Space, Form, Shape, Unity
Unity
400
The area that an object occupies
Positive Space
400
Oneness or wholeness achieved using elements of art
Unity
400
The distance or area around, between, or within components of a piece
Space
400
Combining different elements to create a complex work of art
Variety
400
Balance, Movement, Emphasis, Value
Value
500
The lightness and darkness of a color or tone
Value
500
The design comes out from a central point like a rose
Radial Balance
500
The brightness and purity of a color
Intensity
500
The relative size of parts of a whole
Proportion
500
Color, Shape, Texture, Balance
Balance
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