Elements and Principles of Art/Design

A ___________ is an element of art that is a mark made by a moving pointed tool, such as a brush, pen, or stick; a moving point

• Shape

• Figure

• Line

• Color

The basic building blocks used to create a work of art are known as the _____________ of art.

• Elements

• Principles

• Components

• Characteristics

A________________ is an element of art that is a closed flat area that has two dimensions, length and width. Examples include circles, squares, and triangles.

• Texture

• Shape

• Volume

• Line

________________ is an element that shows the degree of lightness or darkness.

• Texture

• Value

• Color

• Space

___________________ is an object that has three dimensions: length, width, and height. Examples: Spheres, Cubes, Pyramids

• Form

• Figure

• Space

• Line

__________________ is an element that describes how a surface feels: rough, smooth, bumpy, etc.

• Line

• Texture

• Color

• Value

_________________ is an element that creates the illusion of depth. This element can be positive or negative.

• Shape

• Line

• Shape

• Space

_________________ of art are rules or guidelines that artists use to organize the elements of art into a visually pleasing composition.

• Standards

• Laws

• Principles

• Foundations

Is this image a good example of which principle of art?

• Variety

• Emphasis

• Contrast

• Balance

Is this image a good example of which principle of art?

• Pattern

• Movement

• Contrast

• Variety