Art Elements and Principles (copy)

Year 10 - Semester two PPI

Line

Can make patterns, create texture and tone. Can also create movement and suggest emotions.

ELEMENT

shape

Area contained within an implied line

can be freeform (organic) or geometric

ELEMENT

Tone

A range of terms of key or value (black white or grey)

Can increase the sense of reality or add drama

ELEMENT

Texture

Surface quality that can be felt or observed

ELEMENT

Colour

Hues, values and intenisty

can represent emotions

Harmonious colours: close togethor on the colour wheel

Complementary colours: opposite on colour wheel

ELEMENT

Form

3D area, can be physical or visual

ELEMENT

Balance

distribution of visual weight

may be balanced symmetrically or asymmetrically

PRINCIPLE

Contrast

Differences in tone/colours/textures/shapes or elements to make dramatic parts of an artwork

PRINCIPLE

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

PRINCIPLE

Repetition

Regularly occurring thing = creates a pattern

not regularly occurring = repetition

can create sense of unity, rhythm or movement

PRINCIPLE

Movement

can be implied by combining elements

PRINCIPLE

Scale

Comparative size of shapes or forms

PRINCIPLE

Unity

Similar or uniform use of an element, that unifies or ties togeter a composition

can create a sense of balance in an artwork

PRINCIPLE

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