Elements of Art
Principles of Design
Visual Elements
Visual Principles
Miscellaneous
100
The surface quality of an object.  Can be actual or implied.

What is texture?

100

The distribution of visual weight. Can be symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial.

What is balance?

100

The main element of art present here.

What is texture?

100

The principle of design you see here.

What is balance?


100

The number of elements of art.

What is seven?

200

The degree of lightness or darkness.

What is value?

200

The focus or main idea.  What grabs your attention.

What is emphasis?

200

The two elements of art present here.

What are value and form?

200

Principle of Design you see here.

What is repetition?

200

Perceived by the way light reflects off a surface.

What is color?

300

The path of a moving point.  Defines edges of shapes and forms.

What is Line?

300

When all parts of an artwork seem like they belong together and are complete.

What is unity?

300

The two elements of art you see here.

What are color and shape?

300

The principle of design present here.

What is contrast?

300

A feeling of depth or three dimension.  Can be positive or negative.

What is space?

400

A two dimensional area enclosed by line.

What is shape?

400

The arrangement of opposite elements. Light vs. dark, rough vs. smooth, big vs. small.

What is contrast?

400

The element of art you see here.

What is space?

400

The two principles of design present here.

What are emphasis and contrast?

400

How the eye moves through the composition.

What is movement?

500
A three dimensional area enclose by line.  Occupies space or gives the illusion of occupying space.

What is form?

500

Repetition of elements in a consistent organized manner.

What is pattern?

500

The main element of art used here.

What is line?

500

The principle of design present her.

What is proportion?

500

Describes the size, location, or amount of one element of art to another. Contributes to overall harmony of the work.

What is proportion?

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