The Elements of Art

A three dimensional object, such as a cube or ball or the representation of a 3-D object. 3-D objects have height, length, and width.

• form
• shape
• space

• shape
• form

Texture you can actually feel.

• tactile
• visual

• shape
• form

The darkness or lightness of a color. Shades are dark, tints are light.

• value
• color
• shade

• geometric forms
• geometric shapes
• organic forms

• visual texture
• actual texture

Texture you can see, but cannot feel.

• visual
• tactile

• diagonal
• vertical
• horizontal

Which of these is NOT an element of art?

• color
• line
• space
• hue