Elements of Art
Color & Emotion
Perspective
Communication in Art
More Elements
100
This enclosed area is flat and can be geometric or organic
Shape (5)
100
This is created when a color is mixed with white
Tint (12)
100
In linear perspective, parallel lines appear to converge (meet) at this point
Vanishing (14)
100
A facial expression in a drawing or painting is an example of this communication.
Nonverbal (19)
100
This is the lightness or darkness of a color
Value (3)
200
This is a shape that has height, width, and depth
Form (2)
200
This is created when a color is mixed with black
Shade (13)
200
This is where the sky and ground appear to meet
Horizon line (15)
200
A written paragraph explaining an artwork is an example of this communication.
Verbal (18)
200
This is the area around, between, or within objects in an artwork
Space (4)
300
This element describes how something feels or looks like it might feel
Texture (1)
300
Colors that show energy or excitement, such as red, orange, and yellow are this type of color
Warm (9)
300
This Renaissance architect was credited with developing linear perspective
Brunelleschi (17)
300
Artists use color, shape, and line to communicate without words, also known as this type of communication
Nonverbal (11)
300
This is the element of art created when a point moves across a surface
Line (7)
400
Artists use gradually changing values to create the illusion of this three-dimensional element
Form (6)
400
Colors that show calmness or peace, such as blue, purple, and green are this type of color
Cool (10)
400
These lines angle toward the vanishing point and are used to create a sense of depth
Orthogonal (16)
400
The image uses this type of communication to express emotion
Nonverbal
400
Colors that are across from each other on the color wheel are this
Complementary
500
Artists show distance or depth on a flat surface by using this element
Space (8)
500
This is a tool used to show the relationships between colors
Color wheel
500
In The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci, the head of Jesus is located at this point
Vanishing
500
When an artwork has no written explanation, viewers may interpret it differently because visual communication is this
Ambiguous (20)
500
This tool helps artists to create a range of tones from light to dark
Value scale