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    Elements and Principles Vocab

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    The document defines key elements and principles of art and design. The elements include color, value, line, form, texture, and space. The principles include balance, contrast, proportion, pattern, rhythm, emphasis, unity, and variety. Together, the elements and principles provide visual "tools" that artists use to create artwork and control how viewers will react to images.

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    Art Vocabulary  

     
    ELEMENTS  O  F  A  RT/DESIGN  ­   T   he  v  isual  “   tools”  a
      rtists  u
      se  t  o  c
      reate  a
      rt.  T
      he  e
      lements 
    (categories)  i nclude  c
      olor,  v
      alue,  l ine,  f  orm,  t  exture  a
      nd  s  pace. 
     
    Color (also   called   “Hue”)   in   or   related   to   the   color   spectrum   (red,   red­orange,   orange, 
    yellow­orange,   yellow,   etc.) 
     
    Value The   lightness   or   darkness   of   a  surface.   Value   can   be   expressed   in   tints   (made   by   adding 
    white),   tones   (made   by   adding   grey)   and   shades   (made   by   adding   black   or   a 
    complimentary   color). 
     
    Line A   mark   with   length   and   direction,   created   by   a  point   which   moves   across   the   surface;   line 
    can   be   2­dimensional   (pencil   on   paper)   or   3­dimensional   (wire).  
     
    Form Any   3­dimensional   (3D)   object.   A  form   can   be   measured   from   top   to   bottom   (height), 
    side   to   side   (width),   and   front   to   back   (depth).   Form   is   also   a  general   term   that   means 
    the   structure   or   design   of   the   work. 
     
    Shape A   flat   figure   created   when   actual   or   implied   lines   meet   to   surround   a  space.   A  change   in 
    color   or   shading   can   define   a  shape.   Shapes   can   be   divided   into   geometric   (square,   circle, 
    triangle)   and   organic   (irregular   in   outline).  
     
    Texture The   way   a  surface   feels   (actual   or   tactile   texture)   or   appears   to   feel   (implied   or   visual 
    texture).   Texture   can   be   sensed   by   touch   and   sight.   Textures   are   described   by   words 
    such   as   rough,   silky,   pebbly,   etc. 
     
    Space The   empty   or   open   area   between,   around,   above,   below,   or   within   objects.   Positive   space 
    is   filled   by   a  shape   or   form.   Negative   space   is   empty   area   surrounding   a  shape   or   form. 
    Space   can   also   be   described   as   creating   depth   with   a  foreground,   mid   ground   and 
    background. 
     
    PRINCIPLES  O   F  A
      RT/DESIGN  ­   G   uidelines  t  hat  h
      elp  a
      rtists  c
      reate  d
      esigns  a
      nd  c
      ontrol  h
      ow 
    viewers  a  re  l ikely  t  o  r  eact  t  o  i mages.  T
      hese  p   rinciples  i nclude  b   alance,  c
      ontrast,  p  roportion, 
    pattern,  r  hythm,  e   mphasis,  u   nity,  a
      nd  v
      ariety. 
     
    Pattern A   choice   of   lines,   colors   or   shapes   repeated   over   and   over   in   a  planned   way.   Pattern   is 
    also   a  model   or   guide   for   making   something. 
     
    Unity A   feeling   that   all   parts   of   design   are   working   together   as   a  team. 
     

    Balance The   arrangement   of   parts   of   an   artwork   seem   stable.  
     
    Contrast A   large   difference   between   two   things   (rough/smooth,   yellow/purple,   light/shadow). 
    Contrast   adds   excitement,   drama   and   interest   to   artwork. 
     
    Emphasis Area   in   a  work   of   art   that   catches   and   holds   the   viewer's   attention.   This   area   usually   has 
    contrasting   sizes,   shapes,   colors   or   other   distinctive   features.  
     
    Rhythm A   type   of   visual   or   actual   movement   in   an   artwork.   It   is   created   by   repeating   visual 
    elements.   Rhythms   are   oven   described   as   regular,   alternating,   flowing   or   progressive.  
     
    Movement A   way   of   combining   visual   elements   to   produce   a  sense   of   action.   This   combination   of 
    elements   helps   the   viewer’s   eye   to   sweep   over   the   work   in   a  definite   manner.  

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