Elements of Art Flashcard

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What are the 7 Elements of Art?

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Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color, Value, Texture

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__________ is a one-dimensional path created by a point moving through space.

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Line

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__________ is a two-dimensional element that is defined by its height and width, and is enclosed by boundaries created by other elements of art.

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Shape

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__________ is an element of art that is defined as light reflected off an object and into the eye.

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Color

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__________ is a three-dimensional element that encloses volume and has height, width, and depth.

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Form

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__________ is the visual and tactile surface characteristics that are added to a work of art.

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Texture

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__________ refers to the lightness or darkness of a color or hue.

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Value

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__________ is the area around, between, and within the components of a piece.

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Space

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________________________ are lines that surround and define the edges of a subject, giving it shape and volume. It comes from the French word that means “outline.”

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Contour lines

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____________________ is a small, quick, and rough drawing that artists use to explore composition and ideas before committing to a final piece.

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