Elements of Art

Front

The path a moving point makes on a surface. They can have directions and can create emotion.

Back

Line

Front

The way the line travels, Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal.

Back

Line Direction

Front

What a line looks like, can be broken, wavy, curved, zigzag, etc.

Back

Line Quality

Front

A 2-Dimensional flat area; measured by height and width. Can be enclosed by a line.

Back

Shape

Front

These come from math & can be measured. Options: Geometric, Organic, Shape, Form

Back

Geometric

Front

These are freeform shapes found in nature and are irregular in shape.

Back

Organic

Front

These are the building blocks of Art and include Line, Shape, Form, Texture, Space, Value, Color.

Back

Elements of Art

Front

A 3-dimensional object containing height, width and depth and enclosed by a line. There are 2 kinds.

Back

Form

Front

The way a surface of an object feels (actual texture) or looks (implied texture).

Back

Texture

Front

An area or distance between, around, or within an item and the illusion of distance. There are 6 techniques to achieve distance: overlapping, size, placement, detail, value, and linear perspective.

Back

Space