The document discusses the elements and principles of art, which are the basic building blocks used to create all types of art. It defines the elements as line, shape, form, space, color, and texture. The principles are described as balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, unity, movement, pattern, repetition, and variety. Each element is then explained in more detail, such as how lines lead the eye through a composition and define object edges, how shapes define two-dimensional objects, and how form occupies three-dimensional space. Color properties like hue, intensity, and value are also defined. Finally, texture is described as the surface quality of an object.

1. Elements and Principles of Art
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2. What are the elements and
principles?

The elements and principles are the building
blocks used to create all types of art.
 They
are the components in an artwork that can
be isolated and defined.
 Art
Elements:
Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color, Texture
 Design Elements:
Balance, Proportion, Rhythm, Emphasis, Unity, Mov
ement, Pattern, Repetition, Variety

3. Line
 Lines
lead your eye through
the composition and define
the edges of an object.
 Lines
can vary in size and
direction.
(vertical, horizontal, thick, thi
n, etc), which helps
communicate the image to
the viewer.

4. Shape
 Shapes
help define a twodimensional object.
 They can vary in height
and width.
 The ovals and rectangles
describe the architectural
details in this fresco
painting.
 Shapes
can help define
the lights and shadows.

5. Form
 Form
is very similar to
shape, except it
occupies threedimensional space.
 It has width and
height, but it also has
depth.
 The bean is a
spherical-like form.
You can see all
around it.

6. Geometric vs. Organic
shapes and forms

7. Space
 In
two -dimensional
art, artists can give
the illusion of space
and depth with
shading and
perspective.
 Positive
Space
and Negative

8. Color
 Color
is simply the light reflected
off an object. It can bring
excitement and life to a work of
art.
 Hue- actual color
 Intensity- brightness or dullness
 Value- lightness and darkness
 The
artist used light colors to
describe the candle flame. The
dark values give the work a sense
of mystery.

9. Texture
 Texture
is the surface quality
of an object.
 Artists can convey texture on
two dimensional and threedimensional works.
 This
artist using heavy blending
of the brush to get the sense
of smooth texture in the fabric.

10. Beach Ball- Formal Analysis
Now
that you know the
elements of art, you can
formally analyze and
describe its parts.
Describe how that artist
used a certain element.