Principles of Art-Definitions
Elements of Art-Definitions
Color
Elements w/ in Art
Principles w/ in Art
100

The use of several elements of design to hold the viewer's attention and to guide the veiwer's eye through and around the work of art.

What is Variety?

100

An area that is enclosed by a line.

What is shape?

100

Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. 

What are complimentary colors?

100

Explain how color is used within artwork 1 example 

give artwork example 1-color 

100

Explain how gradation is used in artwork 2.5

Artwork 2.5

200

The impression of action in a work of art.

What is Movement?
200

The feel or look of the surface, can be implied or real

What is texture?

200

The number of colors within the standard color wheel

What is 12? 

200

Explain how texture is used with the artwork 7 example

artwork 7 example 

200

Explain how variety is used within the work (2) 

Example 2-variety

300

Compares the sizes of some features of an object to other features in the same composition.

What is Proportion? 

300

Scale of light to dark with different shades in between. Can be used to create the illusion of space

What is Value? 

300

Green, Orange and Violet are what type of colors?

What are secondary colors?
300

Explain how space is used within the work (3) 

Example #3 
300

Explain how proportion is used within artwork 8 example

artwork 8 example 

400

When one element of a work is given dominance over other element.

What is Emphasis

400

The three different aspects of color

What is Hue, Value, and intensity?

400

Colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.

What are analogous colors? 

400

Explain how VALUE is used in artwork 6 example

Artwork 6 example 

400

Explain how unity is used within artwork (4) 

Artwork 4 

500

Refers to how different elements of an artwork or design work come together and create a sense of wholeness.

What is unity?

500

The difference between shape and form.

What is shape is two-dimensional and form is three-dimensional (holds volume) 

500
The type of colors that tend to recede (go back)  in space.

What are cool colors?

500

Explain how form is used within the artwork 6.5 example 

6.5 example 

500

Explain how movement is used within artwork 4.5 example

Artwork 4.5 example 

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