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This document defines elements of art and principles of design. It lists line, shape, value, color, texture, and space as elements of art, describing the basic qualities of each. It also outlines principles of design including balance, emphasis, rhythm, contrast, proportion, variety, and unity, explaining how each principle relates to the arrangement and relationship of elements in a work of art.

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Ib Resources Elements Principles

This document defines elements of art and principles of design. It lists line, shape, value, color, texture, and space as elements of art, describing the basic qualities of each. It also outlines principles of design including balance, emphasis, rhythm, contrast, proportion, variety, and unity, explaining how each principle relates to the arrangement and relationship of elements in a work of art.

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Elements of Art

Principles of Design

Line: element of art which refers to the


marks made by a moving point. The
element of line has a wide range of
qualities and expressive possibilities:
curved lines, diagonal lines, dotted lines,
straight lines, etc.

Balance: the principle of design that


refers to the visual equalization of the
elements in a work of art. The three
major forms of balance are symmetrical
balance. asymmetrical balance and
radial balance.

Shape: element of art that refers to an


enclosed area of 2-D space that is
defined by its external edge. Shapes can
be created with lines, values, colors

Emphasis: the principle of design that


is concerned with dominance; the
development of a main idea or center
of interest (focal point).

Value: element of art that refers to the


degree and qualities of lightness or
darkness. In color theory, value refers to
the lightness (tint) or darkness (shade) of
a color; i.e. pink is a tint of red.

Rhythm: the principle of design


concerned with the visual rhythm
created through the repetition of visual
elements.

Color: the various visual phenomena


that are the results of the reflection or
absorption of light by a surface. Color
has three properties: hue, value, and
intensity.

Contrast: the principle of design that


emphasizes dierences between the
art elements. Sharp contrast draws
attention and can direct a viewer to a
focal point within a work of art.

Texture: the surface quality of an object


its roughness, smoothness, softness,
etc. Artworks can deal with the actual
physical texture of a surface or the
illusion of texture.

Proportion: the principle of design that


is concerned with the relationship in
size of one component of a work of art
to another.

Space: the perceived distance or area


between, around, above, below, or within
a given area. Artworks can deal with
actual physical space or the illusion of
space (depth). Major divisions within the
composition of an artwork include areas
of positive and negative space.

Variety: quality achieved when the art


elements are combined in various
combinations to increase visual
interest.
Unity: refers to the visual quality of
wholeness or oneness that is achieved
through eective arrangement of the
elements of art and principles of
design.

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