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Elements and Principles of Art

This document defines and describes the key elements and principles of art, including: 1. The elements of line, shape, form, space, texture, value, and color. It explains concepts like linear vs organic shapes, 2D vs 3D forms, positive/negative space, and color properties. 2. The principles of balance, movement, repetition, contrast, emphasis, unity, scale, and variety. It covers types of balance, how movement is suggested, how repetition creates rhythm, and how the principles work together. 3. Sources for further information on topics like primary/secondary/tertiary colors, symmetrical vs asymmetrical balance, and definitions of art history terms.

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Elements and Principles of Art

This document defines and describes the key elements and principles of art, including: 1. The elements of line, shape, form, space, texture, value, and color. It explains concepts like linear vs organic shapes, 2D vs 3D forms, positive/negative space, and color properties. 2. The principles of balance, movement, repetition, contrast, emphasis, unity, scale, and variety. It covers types of balance, how movement is suggested, how repetition creates rhythm, and how the principles work together. 3. Sources for further information on topics like primary/secondary/tertiary colors, symmetrical vs asymmetrical balance, and definitions of art history terms.

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Arts Group 8-B

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Line Shape Form Space Texture Value Color

Line- is a basic element of art, referring to a

continuous mark, made on a surface, by a moving point - can define a space, create an outline or pattern - absolutely essential in creating art

Shape- is an enclosed space


- are limited to two dimensions: length and width - geometric or organic Geometric- circles, rectangles, squares, triangles, etc. Organic- have natural, less well-defined edges

Form- is a three-dimensional geometrical

figure as opposed to a shape, which is a two-dimensional or flat Examples: sphere, cube, cylinder, cone, etc

Space- refers to distances or areas around,

between or within components of a piece - can be positive (white or light) or negative (black or dark), open or closed, shallow or deep and two-dimensional or

three-dimensional

Texture- is used to describe either the way a three-dimensional work actually feels when touched, or the visual feel of a twodimensional work

Value- refers to the brightness or darkness of

a color - becomes critical in a work which has no colors other than black, white, and a gray scale

Color- is the element of art that is produced 3 properties to color 1. Hue- means the name we give to a color 2. Intensity- refers to the strength and
3.

when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye

vividness of the color Value- lightness or darkness

Primary colors- are the root of every other hue

imaginable - yellow, blue, red Secondary colors- produced by mixing two primary colors in roughly equal quantities - orange, green, purple Tertiary colors- made by mixing two secondary colors - yellow-orange, red-orange, redviolet, blue-violet, blue-green, yellow-green

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Balance Movement Repetition (pattern) Contrast Emphasis (dominance) Unity Scale Variety

Balance- is the way the elements are arranged


to create a feeling of stability in a work

Symmetrical- the parts of an image are

organized so that one side mirrors the other Asymmetrical- when one side of a composition does not reflect the design of the other

Movement- the illusion or suggestion of

motion in a work of art such as a sculpture or painting

Repetition- occurs when elements which have

something in common are repeated regularly or irregularly, sometimes creating a rhythm

Contrast- is the degree of difference between


any design element

Emphasis (dominance)- center of interest


- the focal point of an image, or when one area or thing stand out the most

Unity- means oneness, consistency or

integration - when all the elements and principles work together to create a pleasing image

Scale- means the size and weight of the


objects, shapes and forms

Variety- the use of differences and change to


increase the visual interest of the work

http://www.filmclass.net/principlesart.htm http://www.sensationalcolor.com/understand ing-color/color-theory/color-relationshipsprimary-secondary-tertiary-hues1842#.UcgYF-dHJKZ http://www.color-wheel-artist.com/primarycolors.html http://arthistory.about.com http://www.slideshare.net/kpikuet/elements -and-principles-of-art-presentation

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