Art Vocab

An element of art that can make a mark by a pencil, brush, or pen; a moving point through space.

• Shape

• Space

• Line

• Texture

An element of art that is flat, enclosed area that had two dimensions; length and width. They can be geometric or organic.

• Form

• Color

• Space

• Shape

An element of art that has objects that are three-dimensional. They have hight, width, and depth. They can be viewed from all sides. They can take up space and volume.

• Texture

• Form

• Line

• Organic Shape

An element of art that is derived from reflected light. It has three properties: Hue, Value, and Intensity.

• Color

• Line

• Space

• Geometric Shapes

The element of art that has lightness or darkness of a color causing contrast within a work of art.

• Color

• Form

• Value

• Shape

The element of art that describes the feel of an actual surface. The surface quality of an object; can be real or implied.

• Texture

• Hue

• Value

• Geometric Shape

An element of art that Is used to create an illusion of depth. It can be two-dimensional, three-dimensional, positive or negative.

• Intensity

• Line

• Space

• Hue

Circles, squares, and triangles are all what kind of shapes in the elements of art?

• Organic Shapes

• Geometric Shapes

• Texture

• Hue

These shapes are found in nature: flower, clouds, animals. Also, they can be abstract.

• Intensity

• Geometric Shapes

• Texture

• Organic Shapes

Another name for color

• Intensity

• Value

• Hue

• Form