Elements
Principles
Elements Definition
Principle Definitions
Photos of Elements & Principles
100

A continuous mark made by a moving point.

Line

100

Repeating a unit of design.

Pattern

100

Define shape

An enclosed area made by connecting the ends of lines together.

100

Define Rhythm

The visual beat in the artwork

100

Look at the image and name one element and one principle you see.

200

The lightness or darkness of a color

Value

200

When your eye follows the lines and edges throughout the artwork

Movement

200

Define Color

Represents the 12 hues on the color wheel

200

Define Unity

Repeating similar elements to make the design simple

200

Look at the image and name one element and one principle you see

300

An enclosed area made by connecting the ends of lines together that are flat and 2D

Shape

300

Filling the space equally.

Balance

300

Define Texture

The way a surface feels

300

Define Pattern

a repeated unit of design

300

Look at the image and name one element and one principle you see.

400

3D artworks like sculptures

Form

400

Using opposites together

Contrast

400

Define Space

Layering objects to make something appear close or far away. This distance around objects

400

Define balance

Filling the space equally

400

Look at the image and name one element and one principle you see.

500

The distance around objects. Layering objects to show something close or far away.

Space

500
A focal point in the artwork

Emphasis

500

Define line

a continuous mark made by a moving point

500

Define Emphasis

The focal point in the artwork.
500

Look at the image and name one element and one principle you see.

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