Art Elements and Space

Front

Space

Back

A two or three dimensional area in which all of the other elements of art fit. Includes the area within and around an object.

Front

Positive space

Back

The object.

Front

Negative space

Back

The space around the object.

Front

Horizon line

Back

The height of the viewer's eye when looking at an object or where the sky meets the ground in a landscape.

Front

Vanishing point

Back

The point at which all lines converge when creating the illusion of space in a work of art.

Front

Two dimensional

Back

A form of visual art that exists on a flat surface and has height and width but no depth.

Front

Three dimensional

Back

Any art form that occupies physical space with height, width, and depth, allowing viewers to perceive it from multiple angles.

Front

Size

Back

Making objects appear larger that are closer and smaller that are farther away.

Front

Overlapping

Back

Objects that overlap in front appear closer than objects that overlap behind.

Front

Placement

Back

Objects closer to the horizon line appear further away.