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What are the elements of art?
What is a line?
A mark with length and direction created by a point that moves across a surface.
Name some types of lines.
Straight, curvy, zigzag, thick, thin, dotted, spiral, swirly, loopy.
What defines a shape?
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List some types of shapes.
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What is color in terms of art?
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Define texture in art.
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What is form in art?
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What is space in art?
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Explain value in art.
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What are the principles of design?
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What does repetition mean in art?
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Define pattern in art.
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What is balance in art?
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Explain proportion in art.
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What is unity in art?
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Define movement in art.
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What does contrast refer to?
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Define harmony in art.
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What is rhythm in art?
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What is composition in art?
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What is positive space?
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Define negative space.
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What is symmetrical balance?
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Explain a-symmetrical balance.
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Study Notes
Elements of Art
- Visual tools used by artists to create art include line, shape, color, value, texture, space, and form.
Line
- Defines as a mark with length and direction created by a moving point across a surface.
Types of Line
- Can be categorized into vertical, horizontal, diagonal, curvy, zigzag, thick, thin, dotted, spiral, swirly, and loopy.
Shape
- A flat figure formed when lines meet to enclose a space.
Types of Shape
- Common shapes include circle, square, rectangle, oval, diamond, triangle, and hexagon.
Color
- Another term for hue; names colors like yellow, blue-violet, and green based on light wavelengths reflecting back to the eyes.
Texture
- Describes a surface's feel (actual texture) or appearance (implied texture), covering qualities like smoothness, roughness, and softness.
Form
- Refers to any three-dimensional object (e.g., cube, sphere, pyramid, cylinder), measurable by height, width, and depth.
Space
- Encompasses the empty areas around, above, below, or within an object.
Value
- Indicates the lightness or darkness of a surface, affecting perceived color intensity.
Principles of Design
- Guidelines for organizing the elements of art. Key principles include pattern, emphasis, balance, proportion (scale), unity, movement, rhythm, repetition, contrast, and harmony.
Repetition
- Involves repeating an element of art such as line, shape, color, form, texture, or value in a consistent manner throughout a composition.
Pattern
- Creation of a repeating texture, line, shape, or color in an artwork.
Balance
- Arrangement of artwork parts to create a sense of equal weight or interest, categorized as symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial.
Proportion
- Relates to the scale of objects, evaluating their size, amount, or degree relative to one another.
Unity
- A principle indicating that all parts of a design work together cohesively, fostering a sense of wholeness.
Movement
- A combination of elements that convey a sense of action or implied motion within a composition.
Contrast
- Highlights differences between elements like color, texture, value, and shape, exemplified by stark opposites like rough vs. smooth or black vs. white.
Harmony
- The pleasing combination of similar elements in art, creating an aesthetically agreeable appearance.
Rhythm
- Represents a visual tempo or beat characterized by alternating, regular, flowing, or gradual patterns.
Composition
- An ordered arrangement of elements in art, following design principles for effective visual organization.
Positive Space
- Refers to the actual objects within a work of art.
Negative Space
- The background area surrounding the objects, often termed as the space that complements positive space.
Symmetrical Balance
- Achieved through duplication of elements on either side of a composition, producing identical halves.
Asymmetrical Balance
- A visual balance where one side differs from the other while still maintaining overall equilibrium.
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