The Seven Elements

of Art

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by: students’ names
An element
is a basic part of something in its
simplest form.

There are 7 elements in art.

Line,
shape,
form,
texture,
value,
color,
and space
are the basic elements we
find in all artwork.
 LINE

A path left by a moving point.

 SHAPE

An area contained by a line. Shapes are two-

dimensional and can be geometric or free form.
 FORM

Form describes volume and mass; it is

three-dimensional.
 TEXTURE

The surface qualities, both real and simulated,

in artwork.
 VALUE

Refers to the dark or light in a work of art.

 COLOR

Depends on light, because it is made of light.

Color has three properties.
Hue names the color.

Value refers to the lightness

or darkness of color.

Intensity refers to the purity

of the hue.
 SPACE

When three-dimensions are created

on a two-dimensional surface.