Elements & Principles of Art

Define line.

• A mark with length and direction.

• A continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point.

• All of the above!

Define shape.

• An enclosed area defined and determined by other art elements; 2-dimensional.

• A 3-dimensional object; or something in a 2-dimensional artwork that appears to be 3-dimensional.

• All of the above!

Define form.

• An enclosed area defined and determined by other art elements; 2-dimensional.

• A 3-dimensional object; or something in a 2-dimensional artwork that appears to be 3-dimensional.

• All of the above!

Define texture.

• The surface quality or "feel" of an object, its smoothness, roughness, softness, etc.

• Consists of hue (another word for color), intensity (brightness) and value (lightness or darkness).

• All of the above!

Define color.

• The surface quality or "feel" of an object, its smoothness, roughness, softness, etc.

• Consists of hue, intensity (brightness) and value (lightness or darkness).

• All of the above!

Define space.

• The surface quality or "feel" of an object, its smoothness, roughness, softness, etc.

• The distance or area between, around, above, below, or within things; creates depth.

• All of the above!

Define value.

• The lightness or darkness of a color.

• The distance or area between, around, above, below, or within things; creates depth.

• All of the above!

Define pattern.

• The lightness or darkness of a color.

• The repetition of a design.

• All of the above!

Define contrast.

• A large difference between two things to create interest and tension.

• The repetition of a design.

• All of the above!

Define emphasis.

• A large difference between two things to create interest and tension.

• The focal point of an image, or when one area or thing stand out the most.

• All of the above!