LINE
the most basic element of art a continuous mark made on a surface can vary in appearance (length, width, texture, direction, curve) five varieties of lines: vertical, horizontal. diagonal, curved, zigzag
SHAPE
a two-dimensional self contained defined area of geometric (circle, square, triangle, rectangle) or organic
FORM
a three-dimensional area of geometric (sphere, cube, pyramid, rectangular prism, cylinder, etc.) or organic
SPACE
defined and determined by shapes and forms positive space is the shapes and forms. negative space is the empty space around.
VALUE
the lightness or darkness of a color
COLOR
produced when light strikes an object and reflects back into the viewer’s eyes three properties: hue, intensity, and value
TEXTURE
refers to the surface quality or “feel” of an object (smooth, rough, soft, etc.) may be actual or implied
CONTRAST the differences that can be seen in a work of art.
can be created through the use of color, value, texture, shape, line, or form
UNITY
achieved when the components of a work of art are perceived as harmonious, giving the work a sense of completion
BALANCE
the even distribution of visual or physical weight within a work of art. three types: symmetrical, asymmetrical, radical
MOVEMENT the manner in which the viewer’s eye flows through a work of art
PA
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the regular or random repetition of an element, object or motif in a work of art the regular or random repetition of an element, object or motif in a work of art the regular or random repetition of an element, object or motif in a work of art the regular or random repetition of an element, object or motif in a work of art
the regular or random repetition of a element, object or motif in a work o
RHYTHM
the repetition caused by pattern or organized visual movement can be regular, irregular or undulating
EMPHASIS refers to the created center of interest, the place in an artwork where your eye first lands