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ELEMENTS OF ART
COLOR
LINE
SPACE
FORM
VALUE
TEXTURE
WAY TO LOOK IN COLOR
HUE
SATURATION
VALUE
HUE
the
color itself
, it is what we call red, blue or yellow.
SATURATION
refers to the
purity
of a
color
in relation to its appearance in the color spectrum.
VALUE
refers to the
lightness
and
darkness
of a color
LINE
It is the
distance
between
two points.
SPACE
It is the
distance
between or within shapes, forms, colors, and lines.
TWO KINDS OF SPACE
POSITIVE
SPACE
NEGATIVE
SPACE
POSITIVE SPACE
refers to the area of the composition that the
subject
occupies.
NEGATIVE SPACE
refers to an
empty
or
open space
that surrounds the object.
FORM
overall form
taken by the artwork; physical nature of a work of art. 3 dimensional
SHAPE
result of closed lines;
two-dimensional
or
flat
lines.
VALUE
gradual change of color from lightness to darkness.
TEXTURE
the way art is
felt
by
touching
and
seeing.
PRINCIPLE OF ARTS
PATTERN
BALANCE
EMPHASIS
CONTRAST
HARMONY
AND
UNITY
VARIETY
MOVEMENT
PROPORTION
PATTERN
repeating unit of space or form.
TYPES OF PATTERN
MAN-MADE PATTERNS
NATURAL PATTERNS
MAN-MADE PATTERNS
refer to the patterns based on patterns of nature. Examples: Shapes of the leaves, shells, or fishes
NATURAL PATTERNS
refer to the patterns that are both structural and decorative in purpose. Examples: Patterns of waves, or trees
BALANCE
how each element of art relates within a composition. creates a
visual equilibrium
TYPES OF BALANCE
ASYMMETRICAL
BALANCE
SYMMETRICAL
BALANCE
ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE
it is when both sides are different, but it is arranged so that it looks balanced.
SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
refers to a sense of formality, order, and permanence.
EMPHASIS
focal point of art to attract attention.
CONTRAST
difference in art; arrangement of opposite elements.
HARMONY
AND
UNITY
Sense of cohesion achieved when all elements work together.
VARIETY
use of different elements in a composition.
MOVEMENT
physical movement in art; shown through
repetition.
PROPORTION
relationship of objects in a composition.