Elements & Principles of Art

Question	Answer
The symbols of directions, of simple forms and the boundaries of shapes.	Line
A visually perceived area of value, color or line, two-dimensional or three-dimensional.	Shape
This is around and between forms.	Space
The degree of lightness or darkness.	Value
The response of vision to wave lengths of light.	Color
The surface quality of a shape or form.	Texture
All of the visual elements according to the principles, the total work of art.	Form
Unity	The characteristic that pulls together all the elements of a composition into a total visual statement of oneness.
Harmony	The agreement among parts of a composition tending to produce consistency. It is the selection and arrangements of consistent objects and ideas to produce the impression of unity.
Contrast	The sharp difference of size, shape, color, value or texture among parts of a composition.
Variation	A condition of diversity that eliminates sameness.
Emphasis	The stressing or calling attention to some part of an arrangement. It implies dominance and subordination in a composition.
Proportion	The comparative relationship between a whole and its parts and among the parts themselves.
Rhythm	The regular recurrence of similarities and differences with accented motion.
Balance	An arrangement in which equal forces neutralize each other, the state of equilibrium.
Transition	A merging of one thing with another without a definite break.
Repetition	Using the same element or motif more than once in one or more directions. It is a form of continuity.

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