Elements of Art Flashcards
(31 cards)
Line
a thin continuos mark that has 1 degree of freedom.
Value
the darkest or lightness of something
Shape
2D area bounded by something i.e. a line, value, etc
Color
The specific hue of something, i.e. Blue, Red, etc.
Texture
the quality of a surface
P: Balance
the equilibrium of visual weight
Symmetrical
the same on both sides or top and bottom
A-Symmetrical
different on each side or top bottom
Mass
the density of an object
Variety
differences with similarity
Contrast
differences
Rhythm
recurrence with variety
Pattern
recurrence with regularity
Space
Postiive: objects with occupy space
Negative: space surrounding the positive space
Figure/Ground
relationship between the positive and the negative space
Picture Plane
the surface area of the photograph, painting, drawing, etc.
Objective
identifiable with subject matter
Non-Objective
not identifiable subject matter
Proportion
size relationships of the parts of something
Tension
the opposition of forms or shapes
Forms
3-D objects
Unity
the cohesive qualities within a work of art
Structure
the support or framework of a composition
Composition
the organization of the elements and principles with a work
