Line:
A mark with length and direction.
A line is the path of a dot through space.
Line creates movement.
Lines can be: Wavy, horizontal, vertical, zig zag, jagged, think , thin, diagonal, implied, contour (thick and form around a shape making it look 3-dimensional).
A line is the path of a dot through space.
Line creates movement.
Lines can be: Wavy, horizontal, vertical, zig zag, jagged, think , thin, diagonal, implied, contour (thick and form around a shape making it look 3-dimensional).
Shape:
2-dimensional and flat.
Circle, square, rectangle, triangle.
Circle, square, rectangle, triangle.
Form:
3-dimensional object or something in a 2-dimensional artwork that appears to be 3-dimensional.
Cube, sphere, cylinder, pyramid, cone.
Cube, sphere, cylinder, pyramid, cone.
Value:
The lightness or darkness of a hue.
A property of colour.
A property of colour.
Space:
The distance or area between, around above, below, or within things.
Foreground, middleground, and background (creates depth).
Positive (filled with something).
Negative (empty areas).
Foreground, middleground, and background (creates depth).
Positive (filled with something).
Negative (empty areas).
Colour:
Colour consists of hue (another word for colour), Intensity (brightness), and Value (lightness or darkness).
Spectrum= R,O, Y, G, B, V
Complimentary =opposite
Analogous =beside each other
Monochromatic =one colour different shades
Warm colours: psychologically are associated with happiness and comfort. They produce warm, inviting, and cozy feelings.
Cool colours: psychologically calming, soothing, or depressive, and unemphatic. Optically they appear to recede and contract.
Spectrum= R,O, Y, G, B, V
Complimentary =opposite
Analogous =beside each other
Monochromatic =one colour different shades
Warm colours: psychologically are associated with happiness and comfort. They produce warm, inviting, and cozy feelings.
Cool colours: psychologically calming, soothing, or depressive, and unemphatic. Optically they appear to recede and contract.
Unity:
When all the elements and principles work together to create a pleasing image.
The quality of wholeness or oneness.
To create a feeling of completeness.
The quality of wholeness or oneness.
To create a feeling of completeness.
Contrast:
A large difference between two things to create interest and tension.
Something interesting to break the repetitions.
Something interesting to break the repetitions.
Balance:
The way elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work.
Arranging elements so that no one part of an artwork over powers or seems heavier than any other part.
The three types of balance are: Symmetrical (mirror image), Asymmetrical (equally balanced on both sides), and Radial (round).
Arranging elements so that no one part of an artwork over powers or seems heavier than any other part.
The three types of balance are: Symmetrical (mirror image), Asymmetrical (equally balanced on both sides), and Radial (round).
Asymmetrical:
When one side of a composition does not reflect the design of the other.
Symmetrical:
The parts of an image are organized so that one side mirrors the other.
Dominance/Emphasis:
Emphasis is where the focus is concentrated.
Points interest to important parts of the art work.
Points interest to important parts of the art work.
Texture:
The surface quality or "feel" of an object, it's smoothness, roughness, softness, etc.
Textures may be actual or implied.
The way something looks like it would feel: Bumpy, shiny, rough, smooth, soft.
Textures may be actual or implied.
The way something looks like it would feel: Bumpy, shiny, rough, smooth, soft.
Movement:
The path the viewer's eye follows throughout an artwork.
Proportion:
The comparative relationship of one part to another with respect to size, quantity, or degree; scale.
Measurement of the size and quantity of elements within a composition
Proportions of forms are enlarged to show importance
This is why Egyptian gods and political figure appear so much larger than common people.
Measurement of the size and quantity of elements within a composition
Proportions of forms are enlarged to show importance
This is why Egyptian gods and political figure appear so much larger than common people.
Pattern:
Repetition of a design.
Shows consistency with colours or lines.
Shows consistency with colours or lines.
Rhythm:
A regular repetition of elements to produce the look and feel of movement.