Elements of Art
Principles of Design
Elements & Principles
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Elements and Principle II
100

A moving point in space.

What is a line?

100
Principle of art concerned with the size relationships of one part to another. 

What is proportion?

100

The arrangement of principles and elements with media to create a feeling of completeness?

What is Unity?

100

 An area around and between subject of an image.

What is negative space?

100

Principle of design concerned with differences or contrast.

What is variety?

200

The art element that describes the darkness or the lightness of an object.

What is value?

200

A good design contains elements that lead the reader through each element through its order of significance. The type and images should be started from most important to least important. 

What is hierarchy?

200

Principle of design concerned with equalizing visual forces, or elements, in a work of art. 

What is balance?

200

These are three properties to an element of art; hue, value and intensity.

What is color? 

200

Formal (symmetrical) and informal (asymmetrical).

What are the two types of balance?

300

The element of art that refers to how things feel, or look as if touched. 

What is texture?

300

Size as measured against a standard reference.

What is scale? 

300

The element of art draws a two dimensional area in some way.

What is shape?

300

The principle of art concerned with combining similar art elements to create a pleasing appearance.

What is harmony?

300

Objects can have smooth or rough, and shiny or matte.

What are the four types of texture?

400

The element of art showing object having three dimensions.

What is form?

400

Principle of design that indicates movement by the repetition of elements.

What is rhythm?

400

Technique for creating a focal point by using differences in elements. 

What is contrast?

400

The material used to make art.

What is art medium?

400
Flowing, regular, progressive, alternating, and random are types of ________. 

What is the 5 types of rhythm?

500

The element of art derived from reflected light.

What is color?

500

The principle of design created by contrasting size, positioning, color, style, or shape. (creates a focal point)

What is emphasis?

500

The element of art that refers to the emptiness or area between, around, above, below, or within them. 

What is space?

500

How much light a surface reflects.

What is value?

500

Geometric or free-form/ organic.

What are the two types of shapes and forms?