In Your Element
Principle vs Principal
Let's Get Specific
Contrast and Variety
Throwback!
100

The most basic element of art, created by connecting two points.

What is Line?

100

When the elements are arranged to create the impression of equality in weight or importance.

What is Balance?

100

Form, the three-dimensional element, can be measured by these three dimensions. 

What are length, width, and depth/height?

100

Measurement of length, width, depth/height.

What is Dimension?

100

A list of information on a work of art.

What is Credit Line?

200

The surface quality of a work of art, which can be either actual or implied.

What is Texture?

200

Combining elements in a way that highlights their differences and/or creates visual interest.

What is Contrast or Variety?

200

Principle that demonstrates a repeated motion.

What is Rhythm?

200

The way the human eye interprets light bouncing off of objects.

What is Color?

200

A Genre of art that depicts specific people.

What is Portrait?

300
A two-dimensional element of art, created when lines connect or intersect.

What is Shape?

300

Using the elements of art to create a focal point by drawing special attention to particular area.

What is Emphasis?

300

A name for colors that are created by mixing a Primary and Secondary color together.

What is a Tertiary Color?

300

The comparative relationship between two or more elements in a piece with respect to size, color, quantity, etc.

What is Proportion?

300

A Style of art that depicts subject material as we see them.

What is Realism?

400

The lightness or darkness of color.

What is Value?

400

When elements are combined in a way that produce the illusion of motion.

What is Movement?

400

A line that is slightly tilted and can create the illusion of movement.

What is a Diagonal Line?

400

When an image is flat, but is made to look like it has a certain physical quality or texture.

What is Implied Texture?

400
A singular component of art.

What is a Medium?

500

This element of art can refer to many things, including size, proximity, or the position of something in the work of art.

What is Space?

500

The principle present when all parts of an image work together to be seen as a whole, often accomplished through repetition and simplicity.

What is Unity?

500

A shape that does not have an exact name, uniform measurements, and appears in nature. 

What is an Organic Shape?

500

The area that defines and surrounds the subject of a work of art.

What is Negative Space?

500

Colors that are directly across from each other on the Color Wheel.

What are Complimentary Colors?

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