Elements of Art

Line – the path of a point moving through space

.Element LineElement Line 2Element Line 3

Shape / Form – Shape implies the spatial form and is two-dimensional. Form has depth, length, and width that resides in space; known as three-dimensional.

Element Form 1 Element Shape 1 Element Shape 2 Element Shape 3

 

Color – comes from the three primaries and black and white. Each has three properties: hue, value, and intensity.

Element Color 1Element Color 2Element Color 3

 

Value – refers to relative lightness and darkness; perceived in terms of of varying levels of contrast.

Element Values 1 Element Values 2 Element Values 3

Texture – refers to the tactile qualities of a surface or the visual representation of a surface qualities.

Element Texture 1 Element Texture 2 Element Texture 3

 

Space / Perspective – 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.

Element Space 1 Element Space 2 Element Space 3

 

 

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  1. Hello,
    I am a teacher in BC, Canada and I was wondering if I could maybe use the image of the spiral stairs as an image in my classroom next year?
    Thanks,
    Manon van Wamel

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