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Elements & Principles

The document outlines the key elements and principles of art. It identifies the elements of art as line, shape, form, texture, space, value, and color. It then explains each element in 1-3 sentences. It also identifies the principles of design as balance, emphasis, contrast, movement, repetition, and pattern. It provides a brief 1-2 sentence explanation of each design principle. The document provides a concise overview of the fundamental building blocks and organizational strategies used in visual artworks.

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711 views17 pages

Elements & Principles

The document outlines the key elements and principles of art. It identifies the elements of art as line, shape, form, texture, space, value, and color. It then explains each element in 1-3 sentences. It also identifies the principles of design as balance, emphasis, contrast, movement, repetition, and pattern. It provides a brief 1-2 sentence explanation of each design principle. The document provides a concise overview of the fundamental building blocks and organizational strategies used in visual artworks.

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The Elements of

Art
Elements of Art
the building blocks of art

line
value
shape
form
color
texture
space
line - a moving point to create a continuous mark
shape - lines
combined to create an enclosed
space (Geometric/Organic)
Value - the lightness or darkness of something
form - combining shape and value to
create the illusion of three dimensions on a flat surface
COlor - recorded light hitting the eye
hue: name
value: lightness or darkness
intensity: purity or strength, warm/cool
visual
actual

Texture - The way something feels


(visual or actual)
Space - the area something
takes up in the artwork (refers to depth,
positive & negative space or 2-D & 3-D space)
The principles of

DESIGN
PUTTING THE ELEMENTS TO WORK !
Principles
of Design
how the elements are organized

balance
emphasis
contrast

movement
repetition
pattern
Balance - arrangement of elements to
create a feeling of stability (symmetrical: same on both sides,
asymmetrical: similar but not exactly the same)
Emphasis - elements used to create
visual dominance or a focal point.
Contrast - a difference between
elements to create a more dynamic composition (light/dark,
warm/cool, big small, empty/full, organic/geometric)
Movement - combing elements to direct
the viewers eye or create the look of action (visual movement)
Repetition - combining elements
again and again to create a visual rhythm or beat
Pattern - structural repetition,
combining elements in an organized and repeated manner

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