Elements of Art

The empty or open area between, around, above below and within objects.

• space

• line

• color

A mark with length and direction, created by a point that moves across a surface.

• shape

• line

• form

An element of art that refers to the lightness and darkness of a color.

• value

• texture

• shape

Any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width and depth.

• form

• shape

• hue

The element of art that refers to the surface quality of an object or the way something feels such as rough-smooth

• shape

• color

• texture

A flat figure created when actual or implied lines surround a space-can be geometric or organic

• space

• line

• shape

The use of different lines shapes, textures,colors and other elements of design to create interest in a work of art.

• variety

• emphasis

• value

Which colors are cool colors?

• Red, Yellow, Blue

• Blue, Green, Violet (Purple)

• Red, Orange, Yellow

Which of the following colors can be described as "Warm" colors?

• Red, Orange, Yellow

• Blue, Green, Violet

• Green, Orange, Violet

The relation of one object to another in size,amount, number.

• variety

• proportion

• triad