Elements of Art

Front

The empty or open area between, around, above below and within objects.

Back

space

Front

A mark with length and direction, created by a point that moves across a surface.

Back

line

Front

An element of art that refers to the lightness and darkness of a color.

Back

value

Front

Any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width and depth.

Back

form

Front

The element of art that refers to the surface quality of an object or the way something feels such as rough-smooth

Back

texture

Front

A flat figure created when actual or implied lines surround a space-can be geometric or organic

Back

shape

Front

Element of art produced when a wavelength of light strikes an object and reflects back to the eyes. Also, known as HUE.

Back

color

Front

Colors that are directly opposite on the color wheel.

Back

complementary

Front

The relation of one object to another in size, amount, number.

Back

proportion

Front

The use of different lines shapes, textures, colors and other elements of design to create interest in a work of art.

Back

variety