Chapter 2 lesson 2 Flashcards
The —- are the basic components of art-
making.
elements of art
The —- are the building blocks of all art.
Every piece of art ever created includes on or more of
these elements.
elements of art
elements of art
line, color, shape, form, value, space, and
texture.
- It is a mark made upon
a surface. In order to be a —-,
the mark’s length must be
longer than its width.
1.Line
- —– may be two or three
dimensional, descriptive,
implied, or abstract.
1.Line
These are areas of enclosed space that are two-
dimensional.
Shapes –
The two different categories of shapes are
geometric and organic.
It deals with the
illusion of depth on a flat
surface.
Space –
This refers to the lightness and darkness of areas in an
artwork.
Value –
The value halfway between these extremes is called —
middle gray.
is the most prominent element of design and is one of the
most powerful yet subjective elements in art.
- Color –
Color is made up of three properties:
hue, value, and intensity.
-name of color.
Hue
hue’s lightness and darkness
Values-
quality of brightness and purity.
Intensity=
refers to the
way things feel, or looks
as if they might feel if
touched.
Texture
- describes the surface
quality of the artwork.
texture
- is an important element
of design because it
engages the sense of
touch as well as vision.
texture
is three-
dimensional and
encloses volume;
includes height, width
and depth.
- Form –
principles of design
- Balance
- Emphasis
- Pattern
- Repetition
- Proportion
- Rhythm
- Variety
- Unity
is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, textures, and
space
Balance –
the elements used on one side of the design are similar to
those on the other side
Symmetrical balance,
, the sides are different but still look balanced.
Asymmetrical balance
the elements are arranged around a central point and maybe similar.
Radial balance –
is the
part of the design that
catches the viewers’
attention
- Emphasis –
is the
repeating of an object
or symbol all overt the
work of art.
- Pattern –
work
with pattern to make
the work of art seem
active.
- Repetition –
is the feeling
of unity created when all
parts (size, amounts, or
number) relate well with
each other.
- Proportion –
is created when one or more elements of design
are used repeatedly to create a feeling or organized movement.
- Rhythm -
- is the use
of several elements of
design to hold the
viewer’s attention and
to guide the viewer’s
eye through and
around the work of
art.
7 Variety
is the feeling of
harmony between all parts
of the work of art, which
creates a sense of
completeness.
- Unity –
