Element of Arts7

A path that a point takes through space. It can be thick, thin, dotted or solid. They can make straight movements, zig-zags, waves or curls.

• LINE

• COLOR

• SPACE

It is created when a line becomes connected and encloses space.

• LINE

• SHAPE

• COLOR

A shape that has become 3- Dimensional (3-D) Form has HEIGHT, WIDTH and DEPTH--which is the 3^rd dimension.

• SHAPE

• FORM

• SPACE

It is the lightness or darkness of a color. Value makes objects appear more real because it imitates natural light.

• FORM

• SPACE

• VALUE

It can add interest and reality to artwork. The use of a 12-step color wheel will help us understand color more effectively.

• FORM

• COLOR

• SHAPE

It is the way the surface of an object actually feels.

In the artistic world, we refer to two types of texture---tactile and implied.

• SPACE

• LINE

• TEXTURE

It is basically divided into 3 parts: Foreground, Middle Ground and Background.

• SPACE

• FORM

• SHAPE

A long time ago, artists decided that these colors would be more useful to them if they were placed in a wheel fashion. This became known as the __________________________

• COLOR WHEEL

• RAINBOW

• COLORS

Lines can convey emotion as well. They may show excitement, anger, calmness, tension, happiness and many other feelings.

• TRUE

• FALSE

two basic types of shape are Geometric shape and organic shape.

• TRUE

• FALSE