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Line
Can make patterns, create texture and tone. Can also create movement and suggest emotions.
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shape
Area contained within an implied line
can be freeform (organic) or geometric
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Tone
A range of terms of key or value (black white or grey)
Can increase the sense of reality or add drama
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Texture
Surface quality that can be felt or observed
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Colour
Hues, values and intenisty
can represent emotions
Harmonious colours: close togethor on the colour wheel
Complementary colours: opposite on colour wheel
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Form
3D area, can be physical or visual
ELEMENT
Balance
distribution of visual weight
may be balanced symmetrically or asymmetrically
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Contrast
Differences in tone/colours/textures/shapes or elements to make dramatic parts of an artwork
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Emphasis/Focal point
Artists’ application of elements to make a part of a composition stand out
some works have a single focal point, others have multiple
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Repetition
Regularly occurring thing = creates a pattern
not regularly occurring = repetition
can create sense of unity, rhythm or movement
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Movement
can be implied by combining elements
PRINCIPLE
Scale
Comparative size of shapes or forms
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Unity
Similar or uniform use of an element, that unifies or ties togeter a composition
can create a sense of balance in an artwork
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Variety
Contrasting use of an element
Creates a greater sense of solidarity
PRINCIPLE
Principles
how the techniques are applied/used
Elements
the basic building blocks/techniques
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