Elements of Art

Elements of Art

There are seven elements of art

line

space

form

shape

texture

value

color

Multiple Select

Were you paying attention? Which of these are NOT examples of The Elements of Art? Click all that apply

• Line

• Space

• Symetry

• Color

• Composition

Line

There are only 2 types of lines:

Straight

Curved

Lines can...

Describe an outline

Produce texture

Create value

Variety can be created by adjusting the line's weight (thickness) and its proximity (closeness) to other adjacent (nearby) lines.

Multiple Choice

True or False: There are 7 kinds of lines.

• True

• False

Shape

a 2-dimentional are that is defined in some way (often by lines).

There are 2 kinds of shapes:

Geometric Shapes

Organic Shapes

Geometric shapes are precise and defined by math. Organic shapes are irregular and uneven. They can be defined by straight or curved lines, or a combination of both.

Fill in the Blanks

In Piet Mondrian's Painting, Composition with Large Red Plane Yellow, Black, Gray, and Blue, The only kind of shape that he has painted are

shapes.

Form