Elements of Art

The path of a point moving through space.

• Shape

• Texture

• Color

• Line

Refers to the tactile qualities of a surface (actual) or to the visual representation of such surface qualities (implied).

• Space

• Shape

• Texture

• Line

All come from the three primaries and black and white. They have three properties-hue, value, and intensity.

• Color

• Line

• Shape

• Value

An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume; includes height, width AND depth (as in a cube, a sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder). Form may also be free flowing.

• Shape

• Form

• Color

• Texture

Refers to the AREA in which art is organized.

• Space
• Line

• Form

• Color

Implies spatial form and is usually perceived as two-dimensional.

• Line

• Value

• Texture

• Shape

Refers to relative lightness and darkness and is perceived in terms of varying levels and contrast.

• Space

• Color

• Texture

• Value