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Elements of Art

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linepath that a point makes though space
real lineone you can actually see
implied linesuggestion of a line
Shape2-dimensional object that has height and width, but no depth
organic shapesirregular - seashells, leaves, flowers
positive shapessolid objects
negative shapesareas around or between the objects
Form3-Dimensional - has height, width, and depth
Spacelimited to the picture plain
Linear Perspectiveparallel lines receding toward a common vanishing point
Valuerefers to the lightness and darkness of a color
texturetactile quality of a surface
Real Texturetexture you can feel
Implied Texturean illusion of texture
Complementary ColorsColors across from each other on the color wheel
monochromaticcolor scheme made of only one hue and its tints and shades
Analogousmade up of three or four colors that are adjecent on the color wheel
Unitya sense of cohesiveness
Varietyadds visual interest by giving the eye different things to focus on
Symmetrical Balancesame on both sides
Asymmetricaltwo sides are balanced but different
Radialspread out from the center
emphasiscreates a center of interest
patternrepeated, again and again
Proportionalthe relative size of one thing compared to the size of something else
Rhythma pattern of movement
Geometric Shapesshapes can be measured - circles, squares, and rectangles
Primary ColorsRed, Yellow, Blue
Secondary ColorsOrange, Green, and Violet
Warm ColorsRed, Orange, Yellow
Color ColorsGreen, Blue, and Violet
movementcourse that a viewer's eye takes as it moves across the surface
mediathe material used by the artist to produce art
Art Processart methods and the media used for visual communication in a variety of art forms

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