Elements Of Art Flashcards
Shape
An enclosed area of space with 2- dimensions; width and height ( W x H )
Geometric shapes
Square
Circle
Triangle
Rectangle
Organic shapes
Found in nature
Leaf, free-flowing
Form
An object with 3- dimensions
Width, height, and depth
( W x H x D )
Geometric forms
Cubes, spheres, cones, pyramids
Organic forms
Found in nature
Trees, clouds, humans
Color
Visual sensation produced by light and pigment Has three properties - hue - value - intensity
Texture
Way a surface feels to the touch (actual) or how it appears to feel through vision ( implied)
Value
Lightness and darkness of a color or value scale
Space
Actual 3- dimensions space or the illusion of space through overlapping or perspective
Positive space
The subject matter itself
Negative space
Unused space or the area that surrounds or encloses the subject
Line
A continuous mark made by a moving point: horizontal, vertical, diagonal, parallel