Elements
Principles
Color Theory
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100

line

a point moving in any direction

100

pattern

an element that repeats, decorated surface

100

Primary Colors

red, yellow, blue
100

shape

when a line connects

100

balance

stability of a work of art; when the work is equal on both sides or unequal

200

texture

how something feels

200

movement

eye follows the lines in a work of art

200

Secondary Colors

Orange, Green, Violet

200

form

3-D art, like a sculpture; something appears 3D on a 2D work of art

200

emphasis

focal point

300

color

12 hues on the color wheel

300

rhythm

visual beat

300

Neutral Colors 

black, gray, white

300

value

lightness and darkness of a color

300

contrast

opposites

400

space

distance around objects; background, middle ground, foreground

400

unity

similar elements repeated in a work of art in a simple way

400

analogous color definition

colors next to each other on the color wheel

400

what element best describes objects overlapping each other in a work of art?

space

400

what principle of art best describes a work of art that only uses black and white as the colors in the picture?

contrast

500

name all 7 elements

line, shape, color, space, form, texture, value

500

name all 7 principles

balance, unity, movement, pattern, emphasis, rhythm, contrast

500

a complementary pair

orange & blue OR violet & yellow OR red & green

500

what element of art best describes using hues that have a relationship with each other?

color

500

what principle of art best describe a drawing of two butterfly wings? explain.

balance - same elements used on both sides

pattern - repeated shapes on the wings or body
movement - if the drawing consisted of the wings moving