Digital Photo 1- Elements of Art Flashcards

Elements of Art

The building blocks of visual art.

Line

The path of a point moving through space.

Shape / Form

Shape implies spatial form and is usually perceived as two-dimensional. Form has depth, length, and width and resides in space; it is perceived as three-dimensional.

Color

All colors come from the three primaries and black and white; they have three properties: hue, value, and intensity.

Value

Relative lightness and darkness, perceived in terms of varying levels of contrast.

Texture

The tactile qualities of a surface (actual) or the visual representation of such surface qualities (implied).

Space / Perspective

Space 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.

Principles of Art

The use or arrangement of the building blocks of visual art.

Pattern

The repetition or reoccurrence of a design element, exact or varied, which establishes a visual beat.

Rhythm / Movement

The suggestion of motion through the use of various elements.

Proportion / Scale

Proportion is the size relationship of parts to a whole and to one another. Scale refers to relating size to a constant, such as a human body.

Balance

The impression of equilibrium in a pictorial or sculptural composition; often referred to as symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial.

Unity

Achieved when the components of a work of art are perceived as harmonious, giving the work a sense of completion.

Emphasis

The created center of interest; the place in an artwork where your eye first lands.