Elements of Art Line Shape Form Space Texture Color/Value
Principles of Design Mrs. Fish, Art 2
Emphasis AKA Focal Point The most important part of an artwork.
Create emphasis by … Using contrast
Change the texture/shape Carefully placing elements
Changing the size
“ The Letter ”, Mary Cassatt, 1891
“ Water Lilies ”, Claude Monet, 1906
“ Okazaki ”, Ando Hiroshige
Pattern Repeating the same element many times.
“ The Letter ”, Mary Cassatt, 1891
“ Golden Effigy of King Tutenkhaman ”
“ Water Lilies ”, Claude Monet, 1906
Rhythm Repeating similar, but not identical elements.
“ Water Lilies ”, Claude Monet, 1906
“ Okazaki ”, Ando Hiroshige
Identify Emphasis, Pattern, and Rhythm. “ Composition VIII ”, Wasilly Kandinsky
Movement The path a viewer’s eyes travel through an artwork First I see…my eyes follow…to…, finally I follow…to…. Direct a viewer’s eyes with Edges and lines Color Careful arrangement of elements
Vincent Van Gogh, Starry Night
Francisco de Goya, The Third of May
Eugene Delacroix, Lion Hunt