Elements 1
The illusion of depth in an artwork
space
Shapes that have names.
geometric
Matching visual weight of both sides of a design.
balance
Balance of visual weight on all sides of a circular design.
radial
African art, especially masks are identified by the use of what kind of shapes.
Geometric
An identifiable path created by a point moving in space.
line
A 3-dimensional shape.
Form
The type of balance when the same parts on both sides of a center axis are identical.
symmetrical
The principle that refers to what makes an artwork feel complete and finished.
Unity
Japanese shibori term for tying and scrunching cloth on a pole achieving a diagonal design.
Arashi
The illusion of how something feels or actual surface feeling.
Texture
An element that's described as having hue, value or intensity.
Color
A painting that utilizes only the colors black and white is a good example of this principle
contrast
The principle that works with MOVEMENT to create a repetition of the elements.
Rhythm
A Japanese term for a variety of ways to embellish textiles by shaping cloth and securing cloth before dyeing.
Shibori
What tool do artists use to help them with identifying color schemes and color mixing?
Color wheel
What element describes relative lightness or darkness.
Value
If the viewer's eye does not follow a path through an artwork, then the artwork lacks this principle of art.
movement
Name the seven principles of art
unity, pattern, movement, rhythm, balance, contrast, and emphasis
The Ndebele people live in this country.
South Africa
The area in which art is organized.
Space
Shape that is filled and shape that is empty.
Positive shape and negative shape
The type of balance when two sides are not identical; differ from one another.
Asymmetrical
Various techniques for arranging the art elements in a work of art.
The principles of art
The word in Sanskrit that means 'circle'.
Mandala