1. Ms. Crump - Art
Elements of Art

2. What are Art Elements?
The art elements are the “words” that make up the “language of art”.
Consists of:
Line
Color
Shape
Form
Space
Texture

3. Line A continuous mark made on some surface by a moving point
Types of line:
Horizontal
Vertical
Diagonal/Slanting
Curved
Zig-zag

4. Horizontal Lines Run parallel to the ground
Suggest peacefulness or calm

5. Vertical Lines
Run up and down
Suggest strength and dignity

6. Diagonal/Slanting Lines
Suggest tension

7. Curved Lines
Suggest flowing movement

8. Zig-zag Lines
Suggest confusion and action

9. Color Derived from reflected light Three distinct properties: Hue
Value
Intensity

10. Hue The name of a color Example = Red is a hue
Relationship can be seen when hues are arranged on a color wheel

11. Value The lightness or darkness of a color
Created by adding black or white to a hue
Tint = lighter value
Pink is a tint of red
Shade = darker value
Brown is a shade of red

12. Intensity Brightness or dullness of a hue
Created by adding a hue’s compliment or opposite hue to it
High intensity example = lemon yellow
Low intensity example = mustard yellow

13. Color Schemes Combination of colors Types: Monochromatic Complimentary
Warm or Cool
Analogous

14. Monochromatic Color Scheme
Uses different value of a single hue

15. Complimentary Colors opposite of each other on the color wheel
Red and Green
Blue and Orange
Yellow and Violet

16. Warm or Cool Color Schemes
Warm color schemes
Red, Yellow, Orange
Remind us of the sun and warmth
Cool color schemes
Blue, Green, Violet
Bring to mind things that are cool like grass or water

17. Analogous Color Schemes
Uses colors right beside each other on the color wheel

18. Shape
An area clearly set off by one or more of the other art elements (line or space)
Have only two dimensions: height and width
Two basic types:
Geometric
Organic or free-form shape

19. Geometric Shapes
Look as though they were made with a ruler or drawing tool
Five basic geometric shapes:
Square
Circle
Triangle
Rectangle
Oval

20. Organic/Free-form Shapes
Not regular or even
Outlines may be curved, angular, or both
Shapes found in nature, like leaves or clouds

21. Form An object with three dimensions May be sculpture or architecture
Has height, width, and depth
Objects that exist in real space
Can hold or walk around

22. Space
Negative Space
Positive Space
The real or implied distance between, around, above, below, and within objects
Both in two- and three- dimensional art
Types:
Positive Space = shapes and forms
Negative Space = empty areas around or within the shapes or forms

23. Texture The way things feel, or look as though they might feel
Examples = smooth, rough, grainy, slippery