Elements of Art and Design – Fill-in-the-Blank Flashcards

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards reviewing definitions and classifications of lines, shapes, and forms in art and design.

A __ is a moving point that makes a path in space and has length but not width.

line

A __ is a flat area made by lines, colors, or spaces used to create pictures, designs, and forms.

shape

In art, __ refers to a three-dimensional object or the illusion of it in a two-dimensional work, including height, width, and depth.

form

__ lines go up and down and are often used to show strength, stability, and power.

Vertical

__ lines run parallel to the horizon and can convey a sense of calmness and stability.

Horizontal

A line that travels at an angle, creating a sense of movement and energy, is called a __ line.

diagonal

A __ line is formed by sharp, alternating angles creating a back-and-forth pattern.

zigzag

Lines that bend in a smooth, continuous way with no straight edges are called __ lines.

curved

Shapes with clear, exact edges like circles, squares, and triangles are known as __ shapes.

geometric

Flowing, irregular, often asymmetrical shapes that resemble things in nature are called __ shapes.

free-form (organic)

__ forms are neat, geometric, and balanced shapes that create order and stability in art.

Regular

__ forms are asymmetrical, free-flowing structures with unpredictable outlines that can create a sense of movement or natural quality.

Irregular

When geometric shapes are distorted, skewed, or unpredictably arranged, they become __ forms even though they originated as geometric.

irregular