Elements of Design Flashcards
is the organization of the elements of art which aims to achieve
order and beauty
Design
it is the most basic element of design
line
name the 4 types of lines
- straight lines
- diagonal lines
- zigzag lines
- curved lines (wavy and twisting)
A _____ has a wide range of uses. It connects objects, forms patterns,
and indicates movements
line
When lines are connected, a _________ is formed
shape
When a shape becomes
three-dimensional, it is called _______
form
sits flat and has only width and height and it is
also called __________
2D image
it has depth, which is
its width, plus length and height that make it three dimensional, and it is
called ___________
3D image
_____________ shapes are what most people would usually
think of when the topic is about shape
Geometric/Inorganic
______________ shapes are shapes found in nature such as flowers
and butterflies
Natural/Organic
___________ are simplified versions of natural/organic shapes such
as icons, signs, and symbols
Abstract shapes
why are shapes important in art?
. Recognizing shapes helps the artists
in their artworks
is the physical magnitude of an object
size
refers to the
physical extent, or simply how big or small an object is
magnitude
The tactile quality of a surface is called ______________
texture
__________ refers to the light emitted, transmitted, or reflected by an object
color
The color wheel is a chart composed of ___ basic hues
a. 3
b. 6
c. 12
d. 4
c. 12
what are the primary colors?
red, yellow, and blue
what are the secondary colors??
orange, green, and purple
What are the tertiary colors??
yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, bluepurple, blue-green, and yellow-green
The theory of combining colors that are aesthetically appealing and
pleasing to the eye is called ___________
color harmony
_____________ is having
one color with different values by
adding white or black
Monochromatic harmony
___________ is based on
adjacent colors in the color wheel
Analogous harmony
________________ are those colors directly opposite each other in the color wheel
Complementary harmony (or direct complementary)
____________ is the pairing of one color with any other
two colors analogous to the direct complement of the original color
Split complementary harmony
refers to the lightness or darkness
of a color
value
an empty area around or
between elements of design
space
this kind of line suggests firmness
static line
enumerate the 3 different kinds of lines
static, dynamic, and jagged lines
this kind of line suggests movement and carefulness
dynamic line
this kind of line suggests chaos and disorder
jagged line
____________ line: dignity and assurance; horizontal line: ___________
vertical line: dignity and assurance; horizontal line: calmness and peace
