Elements
An element of art defined by a point moving in space. Line may be two-or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or abstract.
Line
A principle of design that indicates movement, created by the careful placement of repeated elements in a work of art to cause a visual tempo or beat.
Rhythm
What are the Primary Colors
Red, Blue, and Yellow
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
A two-dimensional art form created by an impression made by a method involving a transfer from one surface to another
A print
An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width.
Shape
A way of combining elements to add a feeling of equilibrium or stability to a work of art. Major types are symmetrical and asymmetrical.
Balance
What are the Secondary Colors?
Green, Orange, and Purple
Who painted A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte
Georges Seurat
Clay objects that have been fired twice, the second time with a glaze.
Ceramics
An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; includes height, width AND depth (as in a cube, a sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder). Form may also be free flowing.
Form
A way of combining elements to stress the differences between those elements.
Emphasis
Any two colors which are directly opposite each other
Complementary
Who painted Nighthawks
Edward Hopper
Representations on a flat surface usually made with pen, pencil, crayon, chalk or paint with an emphasis on line.
Drawing
An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity.
Color
A way of combining similar elements in an artwork to accent their similarities (achieved through use of repetitions and subtle gradual changes)
Harmony
Any three colors which are side by side on
Analogous
Who painted Cafè Terrace at Night
Vincent Van Gogh
Artwork based on the human form.
Figurative Drawing
An element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art
Space
A principle of design used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer’s eye throughout the work of art.
Movement
Colors formed by mixing a primary and a secondary color.
Teritary Colors
Who painted Bal Du Moulin la Galette
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
An arrangement of shapes adhered to a background.
Collage