ELEMENTS OF ARTS

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Line

Question 2

is a closed line. Shapes can be geometric, like squares and circles; or organic, like free-form or natural shapes.

Answer 2

Shape

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Forms

Question 4

is the area between and around objects. The space around objects is often called negative space; negative space has shape.

Answer 4

Space

Question 5

is light reflected off of objects Color has three main characteristics: hue (the name of the color, such as red, green, blue, etc.),

Answer 5

Color

Question 6

(how light or dark it is), and intensity (how bright or dull it is).

Answer 6

Value

Question 7

is the surface quality that can be seen and felt. Textures can be rough or smooth, soft or hard.

Answer 7

Texture