Elements of Art

Question 1

What are the elements of art?

Answer 1

color, line, shape, form, value, texture, and space.

Question 2

Describe what a shape is

Answer 2

Shape is a closed line. Shapes can be geometric, like squares and circles; or
organic, like free-form or natural shapes. Shapes are flat and can express length
and width.

Question 3

Give a definition for form

Answer 3

Forms are three-dimensional shapes expressing length, width, and depth. Balls,
cylinders, boxes, and pyramids are forms.

Question 4

Define Space?

Answer 4

Space is the area between and around objects. The space around objects is often called negative space; negative space has shape. Space can also refer to the
feeling of depth. Real space is three-dimensional; in visual art, when we create
the feeling or illusion of depth, we call it space.

Question 5

What is color

Answer 5

Color is light reflected off of objects. Color has three main characteristics: hue
(the name of the color, such as red, green, blue, etc.), value (how light or dark it
is), and intensity (how bright or dull it is).

Question 6

What is texture

Answer 6

Texture is the surface quality that can be seen and felt. Textures can be rough or
smooth, soft or hard. Textures do not always feel the way they look; for example, a drawing of a porcupine may look prickly, but if you touch the drawing, the
paper is still smooth.

Question 7

What is a line

Answer 7

Line is a mark with greater length than width. Lines can be horizontal, vertical,
or diagonal; straight or curved; thick or thin.

Question 8

What are elements of art?

Answer 8

The elements of art are the building blocks used by artists to create a work of art.