Art exam

what are the art elements?

line, shape, form, value, space, texture, colour

What are the art principles?

balance, emphasis, movement, pattern/repetition, rhythm, proportion, unity

directs the viewer's eye or define edges

line

A two-dimensional, flat, enclosed area

shape

Three-dimensional objects that enclose volume

form

The lightness or darkness of a tone or color

value

The surface quality of an artwork

texture

3 categories of colour

hue (the name of the color), intensity (its brightness or dullness), and value (its lightness or darkness)

The area within, around, or above an object

space

The distribution of visual weight in a composition

balance

3 aspects of balance

symmetrical (evenly mirrored), asymmetrical (uneven but visually balanced), or radial (radiating from a center point)

The use of visual elements to create a focal point and draw the viewer's attention to a specific area

emphasis

The visual path the viewer’s eye takes across the artwork

movement

The repeated use of specific visual elements

pattern and repetition

deliberate repetition of elements to establish a visual tempo, flow, or beat

rhythm

the relationship between the sizes of different parts of a whole

proportion and scale

creates a feeling of harmony and completeness

unity