Space/Shape/Form

Shapes that are naturally occurring patterns or shapes reminiscent of nature and living organisms are called ___.

• Space

• Emphasis

• Rhythm

• Geometric

• Biomorphic / Organic

In a picture, objects low or directly in front of us are perceived as closest to us and are in the ___.

• Space

• Emphasis

• Middle Ground

• Background

• Foreground

In a picture, things that are furthest away from the viewer are in the ___.

• Space

• Emphasis

• Middle Ground

• Background

• Foreground

An element of art. A two-dimensional area that is defined in some way, either with an outline or boundary around it.

• Space

• Contrast

• Middle Ground

• Form

• Shape

___ is the difference between elements in a composition. This can happen through the use of a variety of elements such as value change, size difference, etc. ___ adds interest in a composition and can create emphasis. A principle of Design.

• Space

• Contrast

• Form

• Middle Ground

• Background

An element of art. Objects having three dimensions, or the illusion of three dimensions. They can be geometric or organic/biomorphic.

• Space

• Shape

• Form

• Composition

• Middle Ground

The placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art.

• Shape

• Form

• Space

• Composition

• Foreground

An element of art. ___ refers to the distances or areas around, between, and within components of a piece of art. It can be positive or negative, open or closed, shallow or deep, and two-dimensional or three-dimensional.

• Space

• Contrast

• Middle Ground

• Background

• Shape

___ shapes come from geometry, which is the math of shapes made of points and lines. These shapes include, but are not limited to, the triangle/pyramid, square/cube, and circle/sphere.

• Organic

• Contrast

• Geometric

• Biomorphic

• Foreground

___ shapes are defined by space, value, color, etc. They are not fully there, but are a "side effect" of other elements of art.

• Implied

• Stipple

• Gesture

• Free form

• Actual