Elements of arts

• Space in art pertains to emptiness which may either be positive space or negative space
• Positive space refers to a part enclosed in a shape, while negative space refers to the opposite part which the shape encloses
• Shapes are 2-dimensional figures with height and width, while forms are 3-dimensional figures with height, width, and volume
• Geometric shapes include triangle, square, rectangle; Organic shapes are found in nature; Abstract shapes are asymmetrical and free (e.g., shape of a leaf or cloud)
• A line is a series of connected points and can be curved, dotted, broken, or diagonal
• Color in art is associated with natural phenomena and different hues are produced by light passing through a prism with different wavelengths
• Colors in art may pertain to lightness, darkness, coolness, or warmth
• Value in art is considered a property of color which pertains to its lightness or darkness
• Texture in art appeals to the sense of touch, describing things as rough, smooth, or slippery, and pertains to the surface of an art piece