The document defines 16 key elements of visual art including value, color, shape, line, form, space, texture, repetition, pattern, contrast, variety, emphasis, rhythm, unity, balance, and movement. It provides brief definitions for each element to concisely outline some fundamental concepts in visual art.
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aaliyah naailah cooper - elements of art principles of design vocabulary
The document defines 16 key elements of visual art including value, color, shape, line, form, space, texture, repetition, pattern, contrast, variety, emphasis, rhythm, unity, balance, and movement. It provides brief definitions for each element to concisely outline some fundamental concepts in visual art.
The document defines 16 key elements of visual art including value, color, shape, line, form, space, texture, repetition, pattern, contrast, variety, emphasis, rhythm, unity, balance, and movement. It provides brief definitions for each element to concisely outline some fundamental concepts in visual art.
1. Value -the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance,
worth, or usefulness of something. 2. Color - the aspect of any object that may be described in terms of hue, lightness, and saturation. 3. Shape - the form of an object or its outline, outer boundary or outer surface. 4. Line - a long, narrow mark or band. 5. Form - the visible shape or configuration of something. 6. Space - a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied. 7. Texture - the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance. 8. Repetition - the action of repeating something that has already been said or written. 9. Pattern - a repeated decorative design. 10. Contrast - to compare someone or something with another or others, or to show the differences between two or more things. 11. Variety - the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony. 12. Emphasis - special importance, value, or prominence given to something. 13. Rhythm - the movement within a piece of art that helps the eye travel through to a point of focus. 14. Unity- separate parts working together in a composition. 15. Balance - the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. 16. Movement - the path the viewer's eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas.