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10-5-15 Visual Art Elements and Principles of Design

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shapeAn enclosed space defined and determined by other art elements such as line,
colorA result of the reflection or absorption of light by a surface.
huethe colors name
intensitythe degree or strength of a color
valuelightness or darkness of a color
SpaceThe area in which two-dimensional or three-dimensional art is composed.
positive and negativetwo types of space
LineAn identifiable path of a· point moving in space.
Formhree-dimensional art (has height, width, and depth).
Texturesurface quality of an object. This relates to the smoothness or roughness of an object to the touch.
balanceThe arrangement of the parts of an artwork to create a sense of equilibrium.
ContrastRefers to the differences in values, colors, textures and other elements to achieve emphasis
EmphasisRefers to the subject matter dominance in an artwork - main idea or focal point
MovementThe arrangement of the part of a design to create a sense of motion by using line, shape, color, and pattern causing the eye to travel thrQughout an artwork.
PatternThe repetition of shapes, lines, color, ·etc. in a design.
ProportionThe relationship of height, width and depth to the whole.
RhythmnImplies visual movement of the eye throughout a design, creating a sense of tempo or beat. Its achieved by planning arrangement of color, shapes, lines, etc.
Unity/HarmonyThe quality that's achieved when the art elements and principles of design function together in an integrated way, each supporting the other.
VarietyRefers to away of combining art elements in involved ways to achieve intricate and complex relationships.


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Williamsburg, KY

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