The Elements of Visual Art
The Elements of Music
The Elements of Dance
Principles of Visual Art
Artistic Concepts
100

Flat, enclosed areas that are two dimensional.

Shape

100

The speed of the beats in the music.

Tempo

100

What you are moving in dance.

Body

100

A juxtaposition of different elements.

Contrast

100

A piece of work created with the intention of being art.

Artwork

200

Used to create the illusion of depth.

Space

200

How high or low the notes are. 

Pitch

200

Where you move to in dance.

Space

200

Elements arranged to create equality in weight and importance.

Balance

200

A piece of art normally made as a hobby, but can be a profession. 

Craft

300

The way a surface looks as though it would feel.

Texture

300

The order or arrangement of parts of the music.

Form

300

Any human movement in dance.

Action

300

What moves your eye across the piece of art. 

Movement

300

Art that serves a purpose through a function.

Functional Art

400

Hue produced when light reflects off an objects.

Color

400

Layers of sound, how sparse or dense the music is.

Texture

400

When you move in dance.

Time

400

The arrangement of elements giving a feeling of a coherent whole piece.

Harmony

400

Art created with no other intent that just making art. 

Art for Art's Sake

500

Path of a moving point through space.

Line

500

A series of pitches that make a tune.

Melody

500

The emotion being expressed in the dance.

Energy

500

The use of reoccurring elements that direct the eye through the image.

Rhythm

500

Visual components of art such as color and form.

Artistic Element