Elements of Art

What is Value?

• The shape of a thing or person

• A mark or stroke in proportion to its width

• A degree of lightness or darkness of a color

• The quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness

What is Color?

• The shape of a thing or person

• A mark or stroke in proportion to its width

• A degree of lightness or darkness of a color

• The quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness

What is Line?

• The shape of a thing or person

• A mark or stroke in proportion to its width

• A degree of lightness or darkness of a color

• The quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness

What is Form?

• The shape of a thing or person

• A mark or stroke in proportion to its width

• A degree of lightness or darkness of a color

• The quality of an object or substance with respect to light reflected by the object, usually determined visually by measurement of hue, saturation, and brightness

What is Shape?

• The distance or areas around, between and within the components of a piece

• A mark or stroke in proportion to its width

• The visual and especially tactile quality of a surface

• The quality of a distinct object or person in having an external surface or outline

What is Texture?

• The distance or areas around, between and within the components of a piece

• A mark or stroke in proportion to its width

• The visual and especially tactile quality of a surface

• The quality of a distinct object or person in having an external surface or outline

What is Space?

• The distance or areas around, between and within the components of a piece

• A mark or stroke in proportion to its width

• The visual and especially tactile quality of a surface

• The quality of a distinct object or person in having an external surface or outline

What is Balance?

• The part of a piece or design meant to catch attention

• The feeling of harmony between all parts of a piece of work that makes it feel complete

• The path a viewer’s eye takes through a piece of art

• placement of Elements in a such a way that it is pleasing or harmonious

What is Emphasis?

• The part of a piece or design meant to catch attention

• The feeling of harmony between all parts of a piece of work that makes it feel complete

• The path a viewer’s eye takes through a piece of art

• placement of Elements in a such a way that it is pleasing or harmonious

What is Unity?

• The part of a piece or design meant to catch attention

• The feeling of harmony between all parts of a piece of work that makes it feel complete

• The path a viewer’s eye takes through a piece of art

• placement of Elements in a such a way that it is pleasing or harmonious