Lesson 5 Flashcards
The visual elements of art
Line
Shape
Tone
Color
Pattern
Texture
Form
These are the building blocks of composition
The visual elements of art
We use this to examine these component parts to see how they combine to create the overall effect of the artwork
Visual elements of art
Foundation of all drawing
Line
The visual element of art that most images used to begin their life as drawings
Line
First and most versatile of the visual elements of art
Line
It can be used to suggest shape, pattern, form, structure, growth, depth, distance, rhythm, movement, and range of emotions
Lines
This line suggest comfort and ease
Curved lines
This line suggest distance and calm
Horizontal line
This line suggest height and strength
Vertical
This line suggest turmoil and anxiety
Jagged lines
It can be natural or man made, regular or irregular, flat or solid, etc
Shape
The angles and curves of shapes appear to change depending on our viewpoint
Perspective drawing
Lightness or darkness of a color
Tone
It is the visual element that has the strongest effect on our emotions
Color