ELEMENTS OF ARTS

Question 1

True or False:

The elements of art are the basic components of art-marking.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False:

It is impossible to create a work of art without using at least one of the seven elements of art.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

True or False:

Artworks can also be analyzed according to the use of the elements in a work of art.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In terms of art, line is considered to be a moving dot.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

It can describe edges. It can indicate form as well as movement. It can also indicate value and a light source in drawing. A simple way of thinking of a line is to imagine a point that moves…

Answer 5

Line

Question 6

Types of Lines:

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1. Vertical lines - lines that move up and down without any slant.
2. Horizontal lines - lines that are parallel to the horizon.
3. Diagonal lines - lines that slant.
4. Zigzag lines - lines made from a combination of diagonal lines.
5. Curved lines - Lines that change direction gradually.

Question 7

They help to create complex drawings and paintings,affect composition, and contribute to the balance within a work.

Answer 7

Shape

Question 8

2 Categories of Shapes:

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Geometric shapes or regular shapes - are easy to recognize.

Organic or freeform shapes - are shapes that seem to follow no rules.

Question 9

It refers to objects that are 3-Dimensional, or have length, width, and height.

Answer 9

Forms

Question 10

Form can be communicated thru:

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•Highlight- is the area where light is hitting the object directly.

•Mid tone-is the middle value of the local color of the object.

•Core shadow-is the area(s) that is shaded on the object.

•Cast shadow- is the area(s) that is shaded on surrounding objects and surfaces because of blocked light.

Notes:
FormandShapeare related. You can turn a shape into the illusion of form by adding value and you can simplify a form from life into a shape.

Question 11

It is one of the elements of Arts, it deals with the lightness and darkness of color.

Answer 11

Value

Question 12

Terms related to Value:

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1. Tints -light values
2. Shades -dark values
3. Highlights -areas on an object where light is hitting.
4. Shadows -areas on an object where light does not hit.

Question 13

is an element of art that refers to the emptiness or area between, around, above, below, or within objects.

Answer 13

Space

Question 14

Terms related to Space:

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1. Positive Space -the shapes or forms of interest.
2. Negative Space -the empty space between the shapes or forms.
3. 3-D Space can be defined as the space over, under, through, behind, and around a form. Architecture, sculpture, weaving, ceramics, and jewelry are three-dimensional art forms
4. 2-D Space can best be described as an illusion. We perceivedepthby creating an illusion of 3-D space on a 2-D surface.

Question 15

refers to the way an object feels to the touch or looks as it may feel if it were touched.

Answer 15

Texture

Question 16

Terms Related to Texture:

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1. 3-D Texture- refers to the way an object feels to the touch 2-D Texture- refers to the way an object looks as it may feel.

2.Rough textures- reflect light unevenly.

3. Smooth textures- reflect light evenly

Question 17

Element of art derived from reflected light. We see color because light waves are reflected from objects to your eyes.

Answer 17

Color

Question 18

Terms related to Color:

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1. Hue -the name of the color.
   2. Intensity -the brightness or dullness of a color.
   3. Color value -the darkness or lightness of a color. Ex pink is a tint of red.
   4. Tints -are created by adding white to a color.
   5. Shades -are created by adding black to a color.

Question 19

Terms related to Color:

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6. Primary colors -The most basic colors on the color wheel, red, yellow and blue. These colors cannot be made by mixing.
   7. Secondary colors -colors that are made by mixing two primary colors together. Orange, green and violet (purple).
   8. Tertiary colors -colors that are made by mixing a primary color with a secondary color.