Elements & Principles 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:

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value

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

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implied and actual

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The area around, above or inside an object is called:

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space

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Shapes are

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two-dimensional

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A principle of design that suggests movement or action. Usually achieved through repetition of lines, shapes, colors, and more. It creates a visual tempo in artworks and provides a path for the viewer's eye to follow.

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Rhythm

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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 area created when actual or implied lines surround a space-These can be geometric or organic

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shape