ELEMENTS, PRINCIPLES OF ART

• Space


  The emptiness which may either be positive or negative space.
• Positive space


  The part which is enclosed in a shape.
• Negative space


  The opposite part which the shape is enclosing
• Negative space


  The opposite part which the shape is enclosing
• Line


  A series of points

  • Form - curved, dotted, broken
  • Direction - vertical, horizontal, diagonal
• Shape and form


  Formed by connecting both ends of a line. They are the two dimensional figures with height and width.
• Shape and form


  Formed by connecting both ends of a line. They are the two dimensional figures with height and width.
• Geometric shapes


  Enclosed figures such as triangles / structured figures
• Organic shapes


  Shapes found in nature. Do not have a structured form and usually free flowing.
• Abstract shapes


  Like organic shapes that lack definition but not necessarily found in nature
• Color


  Associated with the natural phenomenon in environment. They pertain to lightness or darkness, coolness or warmth
• Value


  The property of a color which pertains to its lightness or darkness.
• Texture


  The tactile or illusory surface of the piece.
• Scale and proportion


  The relationship of the elements, specifically is relative size of parts of a whole.
• Harmony


  The unity of the artwork. You can see that an art piece has this when different parts produce an overall positive impact or effect.
• Variety


  The diversity. This means adding multiple or different elements to break the monotony.
• Movement


  This is present when an artwork incorporates the passage of time even in an illusory manner
• Rythm


  The repetition of certain elements to produce a pattern
• Balance


  The even and equal distribution of elements. Informal (asymmetrical), formal (symmetrical)
• Emphasis


  The greater impact given on a certain element
• Subordination


  How certain elements only serve as a supplement to the emphasize element