ELEMENT

S OF ART
1. SPACE

 defined as a void, an
emptiness which can
either be positive or
negative space
POSITIVE SPACE

A space enclosed
in a shape
POSITIVE SPACE
the subject or areas of interest in an
artwork, such as a person's face or
figure in a portrait, the objects in a
still life painting, or the trees in a
landscape painting.
NEGATIVE SPACE

 Denotes the
opposite
NEGATIVE SPACE

 the background or the

area that surrounds the
subject of the work.
Day and Night by Escher
2. LINE

 The extension of a
point, a short or long
mark drawn, carved on a
surface
2. LINE
3. SHAPE (2 – Dimensional)
 A figure separate from its
surrounding area or
background
Geometric (angular) or
organic (curvy)
FORM (3 – Dimensional)
Can enclosed line, a
figure separate from its
background.
4. COLOR

 Most striking art

element that catches
the eye
4. COLOR

 A sensation created by
visible wavelengths of
light caught in a prism
4. COLOR

 A mixture of organic or
synthetic substances
called PIGMENTS
4. COLOR

 Creates a mood
or tone of the art
5. VALUE

The degree of
lightness and darkness
of a color
6. TEXTURE

The surface of an
artwork
Can be actual or tactile
6. TEXTURE
It can be felt by touch
Simulated or illusory
(meaning it can only be seen,
not felt)