| A | B |
| shape | An enclosed space defined and determined by other art elements such as line, |
| color | A result of the reflection or absorption of light by a surface. |
| hue | the colors name |
| intensity | the degree or strength of a color |
| value | lightness or darkness of a color |
| Space | The area in which two-dimensional or three-dimensional art is composed. |
| positive and negative | two types of space |
| Line | An identifiable path of a· point moving in space. |
| Form | hree-dimensional art (has height, width, and depth). |
| Texture | surface quality of an object. This relates to the smoothness or roughness of an object to the touch. |
| balance | The arrangement of the parts of an artwork to create a sense of equilibrium. |
| Contrast | Refers to the differences in values, colors, textures and other elements to achieve emphasis |
| Emphasis | Refers to the subject matter dominance in an artwork - main idea or focal point |
| Movement | The 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. |
| Pattern | The repetition of shapes, lines, color, ·etc. in a design. |
| Proportion | The relationship of height, width and depth to the whole. |
| Rhythmn | Implies 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/Harmony | The quality that's achieved when the art elements and principles of design function together in an integrated way, each supporting the other. |
| Variety | Refers to away of combining art elements in involved ways to achieve intricate and complex relationships. |