Elements of Art

The path of a moving point. These define the edges of shapes and forms.

• Color

• Value

• Space

• Line

The illusion of objects having depth on the two-dimensional surface.

• Line

• Space

• Form

• Texture

An area enclosed by line. It is two-dimensional and can be geometric, organic, or amorphous.

• Line

• Texture

• Shape

• Color

This is three-dimensional. It occupies space or gives the illusion that they occupy space.

• Form

• Space

• Shape

• Line

The most expressive element of art and is seen by the way light reflects off of a surface.

• Line

• Value

• Color

• Space

The actual surface feel of an area or the simulated appearance of roughness, smoothness or many others.

• Form

• Texture

• Line

• Shape

The lightness or darkness of a surface. It is often referred to when shading but is also important in the study of color.

• Value

• Color

• Form

• Shape

Which Element of Art best describes all three images shown?

• Space

• Line

• Shape

• Color

Which Element of Art best describes all three images shown?

• Space

• Line

• Shape

• Color

Which Element of Art best describes all three images shown?

• Line

• Shape

• Value

• Color