11/9 Elements of Art Review

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An element of art that refers to lightness or darkness of color. It is created when a light source shines upon an object creating highlight and shadows.

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Value

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The element of art that refers to the distance between or the area around and within shapes, forms, colors, and lines.

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Space

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The element of art that refers to the way an object feels to the touch or looks like it may feel if it were touched. Ex. bumpy, smooth, fuzzy

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texture

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The element of art that refers to areas of enclosed space that are two-dimensional (flat) and have only height and width. For example: circles, squares, triangles, stars

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Shape

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The element of art that refers to three-dimensional objects that have length, width, and height.

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form

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An element of art that is a continuous mark with length and directions made on some surface by a moving points such as a pencil or paintbrush.

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line

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The basic parts used by artists when creating works of art are called:

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The Elements of Art

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Shapes that are mathematical like circles and squares are called:

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geometric

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Shapes that come from nature like clouds and leaves are called:

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freeform or organic

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The illusion of an actual texture created in a drawing or painting is called:

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implied texture