Elements and Principles of Art

Front

What are the building blocks an artist uses to create a work of art?

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The Elements of Art

Front

What is a moving point in art called?

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Line

Front

What are line drawings that define outer edges of forms or surfaces within the form?

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Contour Lines

Front

What is drawing without looking at the paper, but only at the subject called?

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Blind Contour

Front

What is an area contained by lines and has height and width called?

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Shape

Front

What is a mathematical or man-made shape called?

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Geometric Shape

Front

What is a freeforming or shape found in nature considered?

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Organic Shape

Front

What does value refer to in art?

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The lightness or darkness of a color

Front

What is the area between, around, below or within things called?

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Space

Front

What is the area surrounding the object, often referred to as the background, called?

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Negative space