ELEMENT S O F A R TS

LINE
A mark made by a tool such as a brush, pen or
stick; a moving point.
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-
The shaft
of a dead
man in a
cave of
Lascaux
Lines: Vertical, diagonal,
dotted, curved, concave,
broken, and convex.
SHAPE
A flat, enclosed area that has two dimensions, length and width.
Artist use both geometric and organic shape
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-
The
Pyramid
of Giza
Shapes: Pyramid,
Triangle and
Rectangle
COLOR
Is one of the most dominant elements. It is created by light.
There are three properties of color; Hue (name) Value (shades
and tints,) and intensity (brightness)
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-
The Lady and
the Unicorn of
Tapestry
Color: Red, green ,
blue, yellow, light
brown and white
VALUE
A degrees of lightness or darkness. The difference between
values is called value contrast.
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-
The Judgement
of Paris

Value: The
background is dark
while the designs
are light.
FORM
Objects that are three-dimensional having length, width and
height. They can be viewed from many sides. Form takes us
space and value
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-
Queen Nefertiti,
painted limestone
18th Dynasty, 1375-
1357 BC

Form: Cone
TEXTURE
It describes the feel of an actual surface. The surface quality of
an object; can be real or implied.
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-
Venus of Willendorf
28,000 B.C.E to 25,00
B.C.E.

Texture: Rocks and

Rough
SPACE
Is used to create the illusion of depth. Space can be two
dimensional, negative or positive.
• Is the area between and around
objects.
• The space around object is
called negative space.
• Three dimensional takes up real
space, while in two dimensional
at the feeling or illusion of
depth creates space.
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-
Tomb of a Diver,
Paestrum 480 BCE

Space: Smaller in
distance
P R IN C I P L ES OF A R TS
These are the standards or rules to be
observed by artist in creating works of
Art; they are how to create and
organize Artwork. When elements are
utilized with principle in mind,
outstanding artwork is created
 BALANCE
• A distribution of visual weight on either side
of the vertical axis. Symmetrical balance
uses the same characteristics.
• Asymmetrical uses different but equally
weighted features.
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-
Rose Window from
the North transept
CONTRAST
• The arrangement of opposite
element ( light vs. dark, rough vs.
smooth, small vs. large, etc.) in a
composition so as to create visual
interest
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-
Egyptian Painting
large vs. small
figures
 EMPHASIS
• Uses to make certain parts of an artwork
stand out.
• It creates the center of interest of focal
point.
• It is the place in which artist draws your eye
to first.
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-
Court of Empress
Theodora
MOVEMENT
• How the eye moves through the
composition; leading the attention
of the viewer from one aspect of
the work to another. Can create the
illusion of action.
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-

Myron the
Discobulus 450 BC
PATTERN
• The repetition of specific visual
elements such as a unit of shape or
form. A method use to organize
surfaces in a consistent regular
manner.
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-

Griffin and
Arimaspian Ancient
Greek Pianting
RHYTMN
• The regular repetition of, or
alternation in elements to create
cohesiveness and interest
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-

Villa Mystery
UNITY
• Visually pleasing agreement
among the elements I an design. It
is the feeling that everything in the
artworks work together.
EXAMPLE OF WESTERN CLASSICAL ARTS-

Alexander Mosaic
between 120 & 100
B.C.