THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE

It marks a position in space. Conceptually, it has no

length, width, or depth, and is therefore static,

centralized, and directionless.

• Point

• Line

• Plane

• Volume

An extended point. Conceptually, a ___ has length,

but no width or depth. It is capable of visually

expressing direction, movement, and growth.

• Point

• Line

• Plane

• Volume

An extended line in a direction other than its intrinsic

direction. Conceptually, has length and width,

but no depth.

• Point

• Line

• Plane

• Volume

A plane extended in a direction other than its intrinsic

direction. Conceptually, has three

dimensions: length, width, and depth.

• Point

• Line

• Plane

• Volume

A method or manner of jointing that makes the united

parts clear, distinct, and precise in relation to each

other.

• Form

• Articulation

• Shape

• Size

The formal structure of a work—the manner of

arranging and coordinating the elements and parts of

a composition so as to produce a coherent image.

• Form

• Articulation

• Shape

• Size

The characteristic outline or surface

configuration of a particular form.

• Texture

• Color

• Shape

• Size

The physical dimensions of length,

width, and depth of a form. While these

dimensions determine the proportions of

a form, its scale is determined by its size

relative to other forms in its context.

• Texture

• Color

• Shape

• Size

The visual and especially tactile quality

given to a surface by the size, shape, arrangement, and proportions of the parts.

Also determines the degree to which the surfaces of a form

reflect or absorb incident light.

• Texture

• Color

• Shape

• Size

A phenomenon of light and visual

perception that may be described in

terms of an individual’s perception of

hue, saturation, and tonal value.

• Texture

• Color

• Shape

• Size