element of art: -the building blocks of art. -the actual physical pieces of an artwork. -a piece can...
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Element of Art:
-The building blocks of art.
-The actual physical pieces of an artwork.
-A piece can contain several elements, possibly all.
Principle of Art:
-The “rules” of art.
-A piece can demonstrate several principles, possibly all.
-The definitions often contain elements.
Elements of Art
Line- Continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point. Lines can also be made with wire or other thin material cutting through space.
Ex. Wavy, straight, curved, zig zag, etc.
Shape- Enclosed space defined by lines or other elements of art: circle, square or triangle. Shapes are flat (2D). Shapes can be geometric or organic.
Color- Made up of hue (the actual color), intensity (the brightness or dullness of a color), and value (the lightness or darkness of a color).
Value- Describes lightness or darkness of a color. Shadows are made in drawings, they are cast in sculptures.
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Form- A three-dimensional element that encloses volume: cubes, spheres, cones. Form is implied in drawings, but is actual in 3D work. You can have geometric or organic forms
Space- Distance around, above, between, or within things. Space is implied in drawings, space is real in 3D work.
Texture- Quality or “feel” of an object. Texture can be implied like the drawing on the right, or real like the wire mesh on the sofa sculpture.
Principles of Design
Balance-sense of stability created by repeating same shapes and forms and by creating a feeling of equal weight.
Pattern: repetition
Emphasis- refers to developing points of interest to pull the viewer’s eye to important parts of the body of work.
Contrast-juxtaposition of elements in an artwork. Juxtaposition is a fancy word for opposites. Light and dark, bold and dull, etc.
Unity-when all parts equal a strong whole and work does not appear disjointed or confusing.
Harmony-achieved by using similar elements throughout the work, harmony gives an uncomplicated look to work.
Rhythm-type of movement made by repeating shapes and colors.
Movement-shows action directs the eye around the piece.
Variety- refers to differences in work.
Proportion-refers to relationships of the size of objects within a work.