WorksheetsElements of Art and Principles of Design
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 18mins
This element of art is a the path of a moving point. Examples include wavy, zigzag, and straight.
Color
Line
Shape
Space
This element of art describes the way a surface feels or looks, such as rough, smooth, shiny, or dull.
Texture
Form
Pattern
Contrast
This element of art is represented by a 3-D object having depth. Examples include cube, cylinder, or sphere.
Shape
Value
Form
Texture
This element of art represents the lightness or darkness of a color. For example, pink is a light version of red.
Value
Pattern
Rhythm
Space
Contour of a flat object (2D); can be geometric (triangle, circle) OR organic (leaves, clouds).
Value
Texture
Shape
Color
This element of art represents the area around (negative) and inside of an object (positive). Also refers to distance in an artwork (objects further away appear smaller).
Shape
Color
Space
Texture
This principle of design refers to the way lines, shapes, colors, and textures are arranged in a piece of art. There are 3 types: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial.
Pattern
Contrast
Line
Balance
This principle of design refers to how the eyes moves through an artwork.
Balance
Movement
Color
Unity
This principle of design is the focal point of the artwork; what "grabs" your attention.
Emphasis
Rhythm
Pattern
Shape
This principle of design is a choice of lines, colors, and shapes repeated in a planned way.
Color
Pattern
Unity
Contrast
This principle of design refers to the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, etc.) in a piece of art so as to create visual interest, excitement and drama.
Unity
Rhythm
Balance
Contrast
This principle of design is a feeling that all parts of a design are working together as a team.
Line
Shape
Pattern
Unity
This principle of design is referred to as a sense of motion in an artwork. Often described as jazzy, flowing, etc.
Contrast
Color
Rhythm
Balance
Line, color, value, texture, shape, form, and space are considered...
elements of art
principles of design
Balance, pattern, movement, emphasis, rhythm, unity, and contrast are considered...
principles of design
elements of art
What type of balance is represented?
formal
informal
radial
none of the above
What type of balance is best represented here?
formal
informal
radial
none of the above
What principle of design is best represented here?
texture
contrast
space
emphasis
These Principles of Design use elements of art to move your eye across the canvas or page
rhythm and movement
space and form
shape and distance
The element of art that is 2D and can be geometric or organic
form
space
shape
value
repetition of elements of art as seen in this picture
emphasis
line
pattern
balance
What element is represented?
shape
space
line
form
Is the shape geometric or organic?
geometric
organic
Element of Art: The lightness of darkness of an object or color. Often used with drawings.
Form
Color
Value
Texture
Patterns such as zig-zag lines can create a sense of _____
Actual Texture
Implied Texture
Space
Unity
The area of the drawing or painting’s composition that the subject occupies (the subject itself) is called: (image on left)
Positive Space
Negative Space
Neutral Space
The area around the subject but does not include subject itself is called: (image on right)
Positive Space
Negative Space
Neutral Space
