Elements of Art

An element of art that refers to the lightness and darkness of a color.

• hue
• value
• movement
• contrast

A mark with length and direction, created by a point that moves across a surface.

• line
• value
• contrast
• form

The empty or open area between, around, above below and within objects.

• form
• balance
• color
• space

Any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width and depth.

• emphasis
• space
• form
• shape

The element of art that refers to the surface quality of an object or the way something feels such as rough-smooth

• shape
• texture
• color
• line

A flat figure created when actual or implied lines surround a space-can be geometric or organic

• line
• form
• shape
• space

Element of art produced when a wavelength of light strikes an object and reflects back to the eyes.

• primary
• secondary
• teriary
• color

Another name for related colors-have one color in common. Colors that appear next to each other on the color wheel.

• analogous colors
• shape
• texture
• color

Colors that are directly opposite on the color wheel.  When mixed together, they makes neutral gray or brown.

• complementary
• texture
• analogous
• color

Area in a work of art that catches and holds the viewers attention.

• space
• unity
• emphasis
• balance