Elements Of Art

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The arrangement of elements in a work of art. All works of art have an order determined by the artist. creates a hierarchy within the work, which tells the viewer the relative importance of the imagery and elements included.

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Composition

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an identifiable path created by a point moving in space. It is one-dimensional and can vary in width, direction, and length. often define the edges of a form. can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, straight or curved, thick or thin. They lead your eye around the composition and can communicate information through their character and direction.

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Line

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has only height and width. is usually, though not always, defined by line, which can provide its contour.

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Shape

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has depth as well as width and height. Three-dimensional form is the basis of sculpture, furniture, and decorative arts.

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Form

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is three-dimensional. in a work of art refers to a feeling of depth or three dimensions. It can also refer to the artist's use of the area within the picture plane. The area around the primary objects in a work of art is known as negative , while the space occupied by the primary objects is known as positive .

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Space

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Light reflected off objects. Color has three main characteristics: hue (red, green, blue, etc.), value (how light or dark it is), and intensity (how bright or dull it is). can be described as warm (red, yellow) or cool (blue, gray), depending on which end of the spectrum they fall

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Color

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The surface quality of an object that we sense through touch. All objects have a physical texture. Artists can also convey texture visually in two dimensions.

In a two-dimensional work of art, gives a visual sense of how an object depicted would feel in real life if touched: hard, soft, rough, smooth, hairy, leathery, sharp, etc. In three-dimensional works, artists use actual to add a tactile quality to the work.

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Texture