Elements of Art

What is space?

• The area between and around objects.

• The area occupied by an object, the space that a subject takes up.

• The area above, below, and within objects in a work of art.

What is negative space?

• The area between and around objects.

• The area occupied by an object, the space that a subject takes up.

• The area above, below, and within objects in a work of art.

What is positive space?

• The area between and around objects.

• The area occupied by an object, the space that a subject takes up.

• The area above, below, and within objects in a work of art.

What is shape?

• A two-dimensional or flat area, a closed line.

• Mathematical shapes, that have names.

• Free formed shapes that are found in nature.

What is geometric shape?

• A two-dimensional or flat area, a closed line.

• Mathematical shapes, that have names.

• Free formed shapes that are found in nature.

What is organic shape?

• A two-dimensional or flat area, a closed line.

• Mathematical shapes, that have names.

• Free formed shapes that are found in nature.

What is color?

• Light reflected off all objects.

• An organization of color that shows relationships between colors.

• The lightness or darkness of a color.

What is color wheel?

• Light reflected off all objects.

• An organization of color that shows relationships between colors.

• The lightness or darkness of a color.

What are color schemes?

• A combination of colors, based on their placement on the color wheel, in a work of art.

• Colors across from each other on the color wheel.

• A work of art that uses only tints and shades of one color.

What are the primary colors?

• The colors mixed to make all other colors. Red, Yellow, and Blue.

• The colors made by mixing two primary colors. Orange, Green, and Purple.

• The colors made by mixing a primary and secondary color.