SAS#5 & 6 Flashcards
The visual elements are
These are the building blocks of composition in art
LINE
SHAPE
TONE
COLOR
PATTERN
TEXTURE
FORM
Most images begin their life as
LINE DRAWINGS
Lines cross over one another to form
SHAPES
A shape may be projected into_______to create form
3 DIMENSIONS
Is the foundation of all drawing
It is the first and most versatile of the visual elements of art
LINE
Can be natural or man-made, regular or irregular etc….
SHAPE
The angles and curves of shapes appear to change depending on our viewpoint.
The technique used to describe this change is called
PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
Squares and rectangles can portray
STRENGTH AND STABILITY
Can represent continuous movement
CIRCLES AND ELLIPSES
Can lead the eye in an upward movement
TRIANGLES
Can create a sense of imbalance and tension
INVERTED TRIANGLES
The lightness or darkness of a color
TONE
artwork can be adjusted to alter it’s expressive character
TONAL VALUES
Suggest comfort and ease
CURVED LINES
Suggest distance and calm
HORIZONTAL LINES
Suggest height and strength
VERTICAL LINES
Suggest turmoil and anxiety
JAGGED LINE
Can express the personal energy and mood of the artist
FREEHAND LINES
Can express are rigid control
MECHANICAL LINES
Can led the eye in certain directions
CONTINUOUS LINES