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The Seven Elements of Art
An element is a basic part of something in its simplest form. There are 7 elements in art.
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Line, shape, form, texture, value, color, and space are the basic elements we find in all artwork.
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LINE A path left by a moving point.
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SHAPE An area contained by a line. Shapes are two- dimensional and can be geometric or free form.
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FORM Form describes volume and mass; it is three-dimensional.
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TEXTURE The surface qualities, both real and simulated, in artwork.
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VALUE Refers to the dark or light in a work of art.
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COLOR Depends on light, because it is made of light.
Color has three properties. Hue names the color. Value refers to the lightness or darkness of color. Intensity refers to the purity of the hue.
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SPACE When three-dimensions are created on a two-dimensional surface.