Elements of Art and Principles of Design

Showing visual weight – something is either symmetrical or asymmetrical.

• Variety

• Unity

• Balance

• Movement

Showing size relationships

• MovemenT

• Proportion

• Emphasis

• Unity

Something that grabs attention

• Unity

• Pattern

• Emphasis

• Balance

Showing different types

• Pattern

• Balance

• Variety

• Movement

Joining parts together

• Unity

• Variety

• Balance

• Proportion

Repeating lines, shapes, colors, or symbols

• Unity

• Movement

• Variety

• Pattern

Creating motion

• Emphasis

• Balance

• Movement

• Pattern

The pigment of an object that the eye sees. Reflected or absorbed light. Examples are: primary, secondary, warm, and cool.

• Texture

• Shape

• Color

• Space

The path of a point moving through space. Examples are: straight, curved, and zig-zag.

• Form

• Line

• Value

• Shape

.       A 2D enclosed area of space created by lines or other elements. Examples are squares, circles, and triangles.

• Space

• Texture

• Shape

• Value