elements and principles of art
elements
Shape / Form
Shape implies spatial form and is usually perceived as two-dimensional. Form has depth, length, and width and resides in space. It is perceived as three-dimensional.
Shape implies spatial form and is usually perceived as two-dimensional. Form has depth, length, and width and resides in space. It is perceived as three-dimensional.
Line
Line is the path of a point moving through space.
Line is the path of a point moving through space.
Color
Colors all come from the three primaries and black and white. They have three properties – hue, value, and intensity.
Colors all come from the three primaries and black and white. They have three properties – hue, value, and intensity.
Value
Value refers to relative lightness and darkness and is perceived in terms of varying levels of contrast.
Value refers to relative lightness and darkness and is perceived in terms of varying levels of contrast.
Texture
Texture refers to the tactile qualities of a surface (actual) or to the visual representation of such surface qualities (implied).
Texture refers to the tactile qualities of a surface (actual) or to the visual representation of such surface qualities (implied).
Space / Perspective
Space refers to the area in which art is organized. Perspective is representing a volume of space or a 3-dimensional object on a flat surface.
Space refers to the area in which art is organized. Perspective is representing a volume of space or a 3-dimensional object on a flat surface.
Principles
Pattern
Pattern refers to the repetition or re-occurrence of a design element, exact or varied, which establishes a visual beat.
Pattern refers to the repetition or re-occurrence of a design element, exact or varied, which establishes a visual beat.
Rhythm / Movement
Rhythm or movement refers to the suggestion of motion through the use of various elements.
Rhythm or movement refers to the suggestion of motion through the use of various elements.
Proportion / Scale
Proportion is the size relationship of parts to a whole and to one another. Scale refers to relating size to a constant, such as a human body.
Proportion is the size relationship of parts to a whole and to one another. Scale refers to relating size to a constant, such as a human body.
Balance
Balance is the impression of equilibrium in a pictorial or sculptural composition. Balance is often referred to as symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial.
Balance is the impression of equilibrium in a pictorial or sculptural composition. Balance is often referred to as symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial.
Unity
Unity is achieved when the components of a work of art are perceived as harmonious, giving the work a sense of completion.
Unity is achieved when the components of a work of art are perceived as harmonious, giving the work a sense of completion.
Emphasis
Emphasis refers to the created center of interest, the place in an artwork where your eye first lands.
Emphasis refers to the created center of interest, the place in an artwork where your eye first lands.