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Elements and Principles
of Art/Design
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Elements of Art
• Line
• Shape
• Form
• Value
• Color
• Texture
• Space
Line• connects two points, usually longer than it is wide.
• a mark on a surface that describes a shape or outline. It may be the path made
by a pencil or the stroke of a paintbrush, created by the wires of a mobile or
carvings in a stone sculpture, or formed when two objects meet or overlap.
• Lines can be thin, thick, continuous, interrupted, curved, zigzag, straight, etc.
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Structural Lines: Outline: outer edge of a silhouette Contour: describe the shape of an object Gesture: movement lines
lines that hold a design together and include interior detail emphasize direction and
fluidity
More about Line - Line Personality• direction or movement (vertical, horizontal, diagonal), quality, or weight
• general characteristics of a line, to convey a specific mood or feeling
• A thick line with sharp edges can produce a very different feeling than a thin,
flowing line
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Horizontal Lines suggest calmness, repose, balance.
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Diagonal Lines express action, movement,
tension; they are dramatic and dynamic.
Vertical Lines convey height, stability,
and dignity.
Shape
• Shape:
an element of design
that is two-
dimensional and
encloses area; has
height and width
but no depth
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Shape can geometric or organic.
Form• Form:
an element of design
that is three-
dimensional and
encloses volume; has
length, width, and
depth; usually has
weight and solidity
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Form can be real
or implied.
Value• an element of design that refers to the lightness or darkness of grays and colors
• can be used to create contrast and interest, as well as a sense of depth, form,
temperature, or mood
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artists can create value through…
• blending / shading
• hatching
• cross-hatching
• stippling
• and other mark-making
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Color• refers to specific hues
• has 3 properties, Chroma (Hue), Intensity (Saturation) and Value.
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• produced by
the way our
vision responds
to different
wavelengths
of light
• can be used
to express
emotion or to
suggest
temperature
Texture• a feature of surface quality
• the physical surface structure of a material
• in art, this structure may be real or implied
• Artists may use texture to convey or express meaning, to create a particular
experience, or for realistic representation
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Real Texture Implied Texture
Space• can be positive or negative
• can flow in, around, and through art
• can be represented in both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art
• may be used to create a sense of depth in realism or an emotional response
in abstract art
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Positive Space: Negative Space:
what is there what isn’t there
Compare the use of space -
does the way the artist used space evoke a particular feeling or emotion?
Principles of Art
• Balance
• Unity / Harmony
• Contrast / Variety
• Emphasis
• Movement
• Rhythm
• Pattern / Repetition
Balance• how various parts of a design relate to one another
• in art, balance can be created using elements of design
such as space, shape, and color
• balance may be actual or visual
• type of visual balance are…
• Symmetrical Balance
• Approximate Symmetry
• Asymmetrical Balance
• Radial Balance
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Symmetrical Balance Asymmetrical Balance
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Approximate Symmetry Radial Balance
Unity / Harmony
• displayed when parts combine to
create a sense of oneness
• in art - when all of the parts of
a design work together to create
a feeling of wholeness
• can be achieved (in art) through
use of color, texture, and
repetition of shapes or forms
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How does the artist create a sense of unity/harmony in this painting?
Contrast / Variety• Contrast: describes larger differences in the elements of a design
• Variety: describes smaller differences within a design
• artists use contrast and variety to add interest, change the pace,
or develop/underscore a mood
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Contrast/Variety to create interest. Contrast to direct attention. Can you identify the contrast? Variety?
Emphasis• significance or importance that is given to something; a focal point or center of interest
• artists use a variety of methods to achieve emphasis which include relying on a single
element of design, simplifying the overall composition, and using special placement
• Artists use elements and principles of design to answer the questions,
“What is my work about?” and “What am I trying to say?”
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What is the focal point in these paintings? How is the artist emphasizing these areas? How is the artist emphasizing
her message of the strength and
dignity of the female form here?
Movement• visual movement creates a path for the viewer’s eyes to follow
across a composition
• movement can be actual, recorded, or compositional (compares the positions of
stationary objects or spaces within a design)
• movement can set a mood or create a feeling in a work of art
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Actual Movement Recorded Movement Compositional Movement
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Rhythm• visual rhythm: produced by repeating one or several units of a design (such as
a shape or color) in a certain order or pattern
• rhythms can be regular, flowing, or alternating
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Regular Rhythm
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Alternating RhythmFlowing Rhythm
Pattern / Repetition• visual pattern: the repetition of one or more elements (usually in a
regular, organized, and recognizable way)
• repetition: replication or copying of an element
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• pattern is used to help organize or unify an area or object,
and to provide visual enrichment and interest
How has the artist used pattern and repetition here?