Elements of Art and Photography

An element of art defined by a point moving in space. It

may be bold, think, thin, curved or zig-sag.

• Space

• Line

• Shape

• Form

An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses

volume; includes height, width AND depth (as in a cube, a

sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder). It may also be free

flowing.

• Emphasis

• Space

• Form

• Shape

The lightness or darkness of tones or colors.

• Texture

• Intensity

• Color

• Value

An element of art which is the area around a object and can fill positive and negative areas in an artwork

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Space

• Movement

An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look

as if they might feel if touched.

• Value

• Proportion

• Texture

• Balance

What type of line best describes this image?

• Vertical Line

• S-Curve

• Horizontal Line

What elements are most obvious in this photo?

• Color

• Line

• Shape

• All of the above

What element BEST describes this image?

• Texture

• Line

• Proportion

• Balance

Describe the Element of Art: TEXTURE

• When you think you can FEEL the photo

• Making the viewers eyes move around the image.

• A 2 dimensional object in your picture

• When a color is the main focus of the picture.

Describe the Element of Art: SHAPE

• When you think you can FEEL the photo

• Making the viewers eyes move around the image.

• A 2 dimensional object in your picture

• When a color is the main focus of the picture.