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Art Elements/ Principles of Design Vocabulary
Art Elements
Line- A line is an identifiable path of a point moving in space which can vary in
Color- Color is what the eye sees when light is reflected off an object. We see color because some is absorbed and some is reflected. Primary colors include red, yellow, and blue. Secondary colors are orange,purple, and green.
Shape- A shape is a two-dimensional element basic to picture that the audience uses to identify the object in the picture.
Value-The level of brightness of pixel
Shape- A shape is a two-dimensional element basic to picture that the audience uses to identify the object in the picture.
Value-The level of brightness of pixel
Texture- Texture creates the feeling of the object.
Volume/Form- Form is the element of art, like you would see in a 3 dimensional sculpture or painting.
Principles of Design
Balance- Balance is an art and design principle dealing with the arrangement of one or more elements in a work of art so that they appear symmetrical {even} or asymmetrical {uneven} in design and proportion.
Harmony- Any simultaneous combination of tones.
Contrast-Contrast is created by using opposites beside or near each other. An example is a light object next to a dark object or a smooth object/texture next to a rough object/texture.
Movement- The suggestion or illusion of motion in a design, painting, or sculpture.
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