GRADE 11 ARTS AND DESIGN - ELEMENTS OF ART

A continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point.

• Line

• Shape

• Form

• Color

It is created when a line becomes connected and encloses space.

• Line

• Shape

• Form

• Color

Has HEIGHT, WIDTH and DEPTH--which is the 3^rd dimension.

• Line

• Shape

• Form

• Texture

It is the lightness or darkness of a color.

• Value

• Shape

• Form

• Texture

It is the way the surface of an object actually feels.

• Value

• Shape

• Form

• Texture

______ is basically divided into 3 parts: Foreground, Middle Ground and Background.

• Value

• Color

• Space

• Texture

______ can add interest and reality to artwork.

• Value

• Color

• Space

• Texture

Seem to be reaching, so they may seem inspirational like tall majestic trees or church steeples.

• Horizontal line

• Vertical line

• Diagonal line

• Curve line

Tend to be disturbing. They suggest decay or chaos like lightning or falling trees.

• Horizontal line

• Vertical line

• Diagonal line

• Curve line

Are generally restful, like the horizon, where the sky meets land.

• Horizontal line

• Vertical line

• Diagonal line

• Curve line