Elements of Art
A mark with length and driection, created by a point that moves across a surface.
Line
Art name for color.
Hue
A way of combining visual elements to produce a sense of action.
Movement
A feeling that all of the parts are working together as a team - the quality of wholeness.
Unity
Depth of a two dimensional artwork.
Space
Any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width and depth.
Form
Lines that follow the outer edges of an object.
Contour Lines
Area in a work of art that cathes and holds the viewer's attention.
Emphasis
A large difference between two things.
High Contrast
Hard lines and sharp edges, Mathematical, 2-D
Geometric Shapes
Smoothness, roughness, softness in visual
Visual Texture
Brightness or dullness of a color.
Intensity/Saturation
The use of different lines, shapes, textures, colors and otehr elements of design to create inteerst in a work of art.
Variety
When a variety of elements work well together.
Harmony/Unity
Natural or freeform
Organic
Lightness and darkness
Value
Seen by light reflecting off of an object.
Color
The relation of one object to another in size, amount, number or degree.
Scale
A visual tempo or beat.
The way an artwork is arranged.
Composition
Negative and positive
Space
Drawing lines without looking at the paper, only looking at the object.
Blind Countour Drawing
A feeling of stability with different shapes.
Asymmetrical Balance
Repeated Design
Pattern
Combining two or more unlike things to show contrast
Juxtaposition