Visual Elements of Art

This refers to a prolongation of a point.

• Shape and Mass

• Space

• Line

This type of sculpture has parts that can be moved with the wind.

• Welded Sculpture

• Kinetic Sculpture

• Symbolic Sculpture

This element refers to the way the surface or object looks as it may feel.

• Texture

• Value

• Color

This kind of shape is associated with natural or living forms.

• Geometric Shape

• Organic Shape

This type of texture refers to the real qualities of the physical surface of an artwork.

• Actual Texture

• Implied Texture

This refers to brightness and dullness of color.

• Hue

• Value

• Saturation

This color scheme involves the use of four colors.

• Analogous

• Triadic

• Tetradic

This refers to the pure color represented in the color wheel.

• Hue

• Saturation

• Value

Color Scheme wherein the color located opposite of the first color.

• Triadic

• Monochromatic

• Complementary

This element refers to visual perception that allows a person to differentiate objects due to the way various wavelengths of light are reflected.

• Value

• Color

• Space