Elements of Art
A mark with length and direction
What is line?
This artist is known for painting "Starry Night"
Who is Vincent Van Gogh?
Mrs. S thinks this principle is unnecessary, because every well done piece of art has this
What is Unity?
When elements are repeated in such a way that it creates the look and feel of movement?
What is Rhythm?
Is the way something feels
What is Texture?
Has 2 dimensions
What is shape?
A tool used to create a perfect circle.
What is a compass?
A large difference between two things.
What is a contrast?
When a design is repeated again and again, like in a wallpaper, or curtains?
What is Pattern?
can be positive or negative
What is space?
has a length, width, and height, 3 dimensional
What is form?
The word is a Sanskrit term that means “circle”. It is a spiritual and/or ritual geometric configuration of symbols in the religions of Hinduism, Buddhism
What is a Mandala?
is having a bunch of different things to create interest.
What is Variety?
The size of things as they relate to each other
What is Proportion?
Can be implied or actual (2 possible answers)
what is Texture? OR what is Form?
lightness and darkness
What is value?
What is Color?
Visual weight that feels evenly balanced, when one side is a mirror image of the other
What is Symmetrical Balance?
Visual Weight that is NOT a mirror image
What is Asymmetrical Balance?
can be organic or geometric
What is shape?
Implied, curvy, wavy, zig zag are all examples of
What is line
Visual Weight that comes from the center (examples - starfish, flowers, mandalas). A repeating design around a center point.
What is Radial Symmetry or Radial Balance?
A tool made of tightly wrapped paper, which is used to blend graphite and shade drawings.
What is a tortillion? (or blending stick)
Is when you exaggerate something or draw attention somewhere, the focal point of an artwork
What is Emphasis?
Primary, Tertiary, analogous, and compliment are examples of this element
What is Color