Elements of Art

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The elements of art are:

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the building blocks of art

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The relative lightness or darkness of an object is: -Using this Element creates Form.

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value

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The two categories of texture are: sharp and soft, fluffy and rough, visual and actual, bumpy and smooth

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visual and actual

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The area around, above or inside an object is called: ______ (also known as positive & negative)

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space

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Shapes are

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flat & two-dimensional

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A three-dimensional object is called:

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a form

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

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line

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

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form

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

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texture

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A flat 2D enclosed space created with actual or implied -can be geometric or organic.

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shape