Elements of Art
A moving point
Line
Elements in a composition that feel like they belong together
Unity
Red, Blue, and Yellow are this kind of color
Primary Colors
How an art piece literally feels if you touch it
Texture
How a piece of art looks like it feels
texture
The uniform repetition of any of the elements of art
When a color is mixed with white
Tint
A quality in which both sides of a composition have the same elements in the same position, as in a mirror image or the two sides of a face
Symmetry
A three dimensional object with length, width, and height
Form
When an artist creates an area of the composition that is visually dominant and commands the viewer's attention
Emphasis
Violet, Green, and Orange are this kind of color
Secondary Colors
The opposite of symmetry, in which the composition is balanced due to the contrast of any of the elements of art
Asymmetry
The area above, around, and within an object
Space
Elements in a composition that are different from each other, usually in great numbers
Variety
When a color is mixed with black
Shade
Elements are equally spaced around a central point, as in the spokes coming out of the hub of a bicycle tire
Radial Symmetry
The lightness or darkness of a color
Value
The visual weight of the elements of the composition
Balance
Another word for color
Hue
Unlike pattern, which demands consistency, rhythm relies on this other principle of design
Variety