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2 A flat area enclosed by line 1 The arrangement of elements that makes

4 The flat path of a dot
8 Real or perceived illusion of height, width, and
depth
9 The lightness or darkness of a color, line, shape
or form
10 The visible range of reflected light; saturation,
tint, value/shading
11 Using the elements of design to give
importance, or emphasis, to certain objects or
areas in an artwork
13 Using opposite qualities side by side
14 The use of repeating elements to create
movement or pattern in an artwork
16 The use of arts elements to create differences in
an artwork for visual interest
18 Real or perceived illusion of a repeated pattern
that can be felt
19 A successful combination of arts elements to
create a sense of unity, wholeness, and visual
completion in an artwork
individual parts appear equally important
3 The relationship of size and placement between
elements in an artwork
5 The most basic characteristics that can be
applied to create art.
6 Balancing an exact appearance on opposite
sides of a dividing line or plane
7 The strategies in which design elements are
used
12 Disrupting balance on opposite sides of a
dividing line or plane
15 Balancing elements around the center of the
artwork
17 The area above, below, around, and within a
piece of artwork
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Elements and Principles of Design

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2 A flat area enclosed by line
4 The flat path of a dot
8 Real or perceived illusion of height, width, and
depth
9 The lightness or darkness of a color, line, shape or
form
10 The visible range of reflected light; saturation, tint,
value/shading
11 Using the elements of design to give importance, or
emphasis, to certain objects or areas in an artwork
13 Using opposite qualities side by side
14 The use of repeating elements to create movement
or pattern in an artwork
16 The use of arts elements to create differences in an
artwork for visual interest
18 Real or perceived illusion of a repeated pattern that
can be felt
19 A successful combination of arts elements to create
a sense of unity, wholeness, and visual completion
in an artwork
1 The arrangement of elements that makes individual
parts appear equally important
3 The relationship of size and placement between
elements in an artwork
5 The most basic characteristics that can be applied
to create art.
6 Balancing an exact appearance on opposite sides
of a dividing line or plane
7 The strategies in which design elements are used
12 Disrupting balance on opposite sides of a dividing
line or plane
15 Balancing elements around the center of the
artwork
17 The area above, below, around, and within a piece
of artwork

WORD BANK: Asymmetry, balance, color, contrast, dominance, elements, form, harmony, line,
principles, proportion, radial, rhythm, shape, space, symmetry, texture, value, variety.
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