ELEMENTS OF ART
Color - An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value, and intensity. • Hue: name of color • Value: hue’s lightness and darkness (a color’s value changes when white or black is added) • Intensity: quality of brightness and purity (high intensity= color is strong and bright; low intensity= color is faint and dull) Texture An element of art that refers Form - An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; includes height, width AND depth (as in a cube, a sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder). Form may also be free flowing. Line - An element of art defined by a point moving in space. Line may be two-or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or abstract. Space - An element of art by which positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art . Shape - An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width. Texture - An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they might feel if touched. Value - The lightness or darkness of tones or colors. White is the lightest value; black is the darkest. The value halfway between these extremes is called middle gray. PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN Movement - Shows movement within the work of art and highlights the path the viewer's eye follows when observing it. Harmony - Achieved by using elements that work well together and "blend" as if they were one. Variety - The quality or state of having different forms or types. Rhythm - Created when one or more art element is used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Unity - Overall harmony between all elements in a piece of work, creating a sense of completeness. Emphasis - Where a certain part of the work is made more obvious or meant to catch the eye of the viewer. Balance - The arrangement of elements so that one doesn't overpower another. Proportion - The measurement of size and quantity of elements within a composition. Pattern - Showing consistency with colors and lines. |