Art App Unit 4 Flashcards
(126 cards)
These are considered the “building blocks” of art.
Elements of Art
They are joined together in a variety of ways to formulate art.
Elements of Art
What are the Elements of Art?
Line, Shapes, Form, Space, Color, and Texture
The most fundamental of elements of design.
Line
It is the starting place for most
artistic creation whether one is starting a fine drawing or painting or even sketching
ideas for a sculpture.
Line
Most design begins in ______?
Lines
What are the 7 different lines?
Horizontal Lines, Vertical Lines, Diagonal Lines, Zigzag Lines, Curved Lines, Actual Lines, and Implied Lines
A straight line differs in the directions they take.
Horizontal Lines
This usually indicate calmness and rest.
Horizontal Lines
These show strength, balance, and
stability.
Vertical Lines
These does not lean at all.
Vertical Lines
They indicate movement or action as may be seen in the posture of a runner or horse in full run.
Diagonal Lines
These may indicate stress, frustration, or defeat.
Diagonal Lines
These are the diagonals from angles and change direction suddenly.
Zigzag Lines
These indicates chaos, conflict, and confusion.
Zigzag Lines
These are are organic and natural and adjust direction regularly.
Curved Lines
In here, the artist intentionally shows the line in an artwork
Actual Lines
These are used by the artist to make a viewer feel their involvement
in interpreting the composition by seeing and connecting lines where none
actually exists.
Implied Lines
These are the interesting element of the visual arts.
Shapes
These are the result from the coming
together of lines enclosing an area and separating it from its surroundings
(Fichner,2013)
Shapes
What are the 4 Kinds of Shape?
Geometric Shapes, Organic Shape, Biomorphic Shape, and Amorphous Shape
These are regular and precise and present an industrial feel to the
viewer.
Geometric Shapes