Elements of Art
In the math world, these all have names
Shapes
The group of colors that all other colors are made from
Primary Colors, Red, Blue, and Yellow
A basic composition, often found in nature. Think of a butterfly...
Symmetrical
Often found in music, this principle repeats.
Rhythm
A quick sketch to layout a design.
Thumbnail Sketch
When you take a dot on a walk, it becomes a...?
Line
One color plus black and white
Monochromatic
This type of composition is found in a snail's shell or a mandala
Radial
This draws the viewers eye around the artwork
Movement
A drawing that follows the outline and edges of an object, often done from observation
Gradually going from very light to very dark
Gradation or value
Where compliments are located on the color wheel
Opposite each other
The type of composition found in Van Gogh's Starry Night
Asymmetrical
A design that repeats
Pattern
Something recognizable that stands for or represents something else
Symbol
Rather than 2 dimensional, these are 3 dimensional
Forms
A group of colors close to each other on the color wheel.
A face has this type of compostion
Symmetrical
Often demonstrated by a scale that weighs objects
Balance
A chart used for color theory
Color Wheel
A sculpture may have actual, a drawing or painting most likely has implied
Texture
The two main groups of analogous colors
Warm and cool
Radial balance my have two of these lines, which create quadrants
Line of Symmetry
To create stability and a sense of calm in an artwork, use these types of lines
Horizontal and Vertical
A point on the horizon line where all receding parallel lines meet.
Vanishing Point