ELEMENTS OF ART

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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.