Elements of art Flashcards
Most basic visual
Dots
connecting dots
Line
Vertical represents
Stability and Strengh
Horizontal represents
Rest and Repost
Diagonal represent
Action and movements
Curved
Grace and beauty
Have two dimensions, height and width are define by lines
Shape
We see them in nature
Organic shape
The shape that we knew
Geometric
considered as “line
of grace” and “line of
beauty.
Curved lIne
associated with
pointed and sharp
object.
jagged lines
Diagonal lines
create
a sense of
movement in
the painting.
have two
dimensions, height
and width are
usually defined by
lines.
Shape
Categories of shape and definition
1.Geometrical
came from
mathematical
perspective.
2.Organic Shape
-often we see them in nature
exist in three
dimensions with
height, width, and
depth.
Form
is the surface or
the area within
the artwork.
Space
name of a
color.
hue
brightness or
dullness of a
hue or colors
intensity
is the lightness
or darkness of a
hue (color).
Value
is the
choices of
color
color scheme
The surface quality of
an object that we sense
through touch hard,
soft, rough, smooth,
hairy, leathery, sharp,
etc.
Texture
PRINCIPLES OF ART
Rhythm
Asymmetrical or informal balance
elements and
objects had a
central point.
Radial Balance
is defined by
the repetition of
elements or
objects.
Rhythm
it has
something to
do with visual
weight.
balance
when one side of
the composition
mirrors the other.
Symmetrical or
Formal Balance
elements and
objects had a
central point.
Radial balance
is mostly
concerned with
how the sizes of
objects and some
elements relate to
each other.
Proportion
is the focal
point or the
center of
interest in the
artwork.
Emphasis
shows
interconnected
ness of
elements used
Harmony
it adds excitement
to your work by
showing action and
directing the viewers
eye throughout the
picture plane.
Movement
