Elements of Art

A mark made on a surface is called a

• line

• circle

• space

• color

An area of enclosed space that has height and width is called a

• line

• shape

• space

• place

Imagine you're in an art class with Samuel, Evelyn, and Noah. The teacher asks, "What kind of shape is an organic shape?"

• is made of natural ingredients

• is irregular, or has no defined name

• is easily named

A geometric shape is a shape that

• is irregular

• is easily named, like a circle, square, or triangle

• is not a shape

Imagine you're an artist like Grace, sculpting a masterpiece. What does 'form' mean in this creative context?

• When an object is, or appears to be, three dimensional.

• A shape that is irregular.

• A tone.

What is value?

• When an object is 3D

• A mark on paper

• The lightness or darkness of a color

What is space?

• An irregular shape

• Creating a sense of depth using positive and negative areas

• the lightness and darkness of a color

What is color?

• The way our eye perceives light, creating a variety of hues

• When an object is 3D

• When an artwork is black and white

What is texture?

• When an object is 3D

• The way our eye perceives light

• The way an object feels, or looks like it would feel

Charlotte and Samuel are exploring the world of art! They stumbled upon this intriguing picture. Can you help them figure out which element of art it demonstrates?

• Line

• Form

• Value

• Space