Elements and Principles Of Art

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

• space

• unity

• emphasis

• balance

A principle of design that focuses on a repetition of elements is ________________.

• Shape

• Pattern

• Value

• Proportion

Balance, pattern, movement, emphasis, rhythm, unity, and contrast are considered...

• principles of design
• elements of design

Line, color, value, texture, shape, form, and space are considered...

• elements of design
• principles of design

__________________is an element that describes the way a surface feels: rough, smooth, bumpy etc.

• Line
• Texture
• Color
• Value

_____ a flat, enclosed area that has 2 D, length and width. Artists use both geometric and organic shapes.

• Shape
• Color
• Form
• Texture

Contrast is the...

• difference between elements
• in all things
• thing that works to make an image whole
• element that repeats

Value is the...

• the darkness within
• the cost of art
• light or darkness of an image
• the feel of objects

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

• form
• balance
• color
• space

Form is...

• has a tactile surface

• 2 Dimensional and can be organic or geometric

• 3 Dimensional and can be organic or geometric

• feels real