1. Elements and Principles of Art and Design

2. Elements of Art What is an “Element”…in nature? …in science?
Elements of art are the “building blocks” of artwork

3. Line
The path of a dot through space

4. Shape
A two-dimensional area
Can be geometric or organic (free-form)

5. Form
A three-dimensional shape
Actual vs. Suggested form

6. Color
What the eye sees when light hits an object

7. Value
The lightness or darkness of a hue

8. Texture
The way something feels or appears to feel: the “surface quality”

9. Space The area in and around objects in an artwork
Negative vs. Positive space
Positive
Negative

10. Principles of Art and Design
Principles help us put elements together to make good artwork

11. Balance
Arranging parts so that “visual weight” seems evenly distributed
Symmetrical vs. Asymmetrical balance

12. Emphasis Also called Focal Point
Pulls the viewer’s eye to a specific part of the artwork

13. Movement
The path the viewer’s eye takes around the artwork

14. Proportion
Size relationships

15. Contrast/Variety
Using elements that are different or opposite from one another

16. Unity/Harmony
Using similar elements; creates a sense of completeness for the viewer