Elements of Art
This element refers to a mark with greater length than width, which can be straight, curved, thick, or thin.
What is line?
This principle is used to create visual interest and avoid monotony by making things stand out.
What is contrast?
Red, yellow, and blue are known as these.
What are primary colours?
This principle describes how the eye perceives visual groups even when elements are not physically connected.
What is proximity?
This color is often associated with energy, danger, and passion.
What is red?
This refers to the surface quality of a shape – it can be real or implied.
What is texture?
This refers to the distribution of visual weight in a composition.
What is balance?
This is the term for colors directly opposite each other on the color wheel.
What are complementary colors?
This principle leverages visual cues to imply continuity or connection across space.
What is alignment?
This color is linked with creativity, optimism, and youthfulness.
What is yellow?
This element involves the use of height and width, but not depth.
What is shape?
This principle leads the viewer's eye through the design.
What is movement?
A color + white is known as this.
What is a tint?
The intentional breaking of design consistency to create visual impact is known as this.
What is emphasis?
Brands use this color to evoke trust, calm, and professionalism.
What is blue?
This refers to the lightness or darkness of a color.
What is value?
This principle is achieved when all parts of a design feel like they belong together.
What is unity?
This color model is used for screen displays.
What is RGB?
This term refers to the hierarchy of elements based on importance, guiding the viewer’s attention.
What is hierarchy?
Often associated with luxury or mystery, this color is also culturally tied to mourning in some parts of the world.
What is purple?
This element is created when a line encloses a space, and it can be geometric or organic.
What is form?
This principle occurs when elements are repeated to create consistency and cohesiveness.
What is rhythm?
The perception of a color’s purity or intensity is called this.
What is saturation?
This principle involves repeating a visual element consistently to create structure, decoration, or rhythm.
What is pattern?
This neutral color is associated with balance, calm, and neutrality, but can also imply dullness or lack of emotion depending on its use.
What is grey?