2. Elements V L E A U LINE Color T E X T U R E Shape S P A C E
3. Color The Old Guitaristby Pablo Picasso, painted with oil on canvas Color is the reflection of light, when hitting an object. There are three parts to color: Hugh (the name given to the color), Intensity (strength and vividness of the color) and Value (the lightness or darkness of a color)
4. Line The Last Supper, by Leonardo DaVinci Painted with tempera on stone wall Line: a continuous mark. In art, used to define a space, create an outline or pattern, imply movement or texture and allude to mass or volume.
5. Shape Robe violette et Anemones, by Henri Matisse Oil on canvas Shape: An enclosed space whose boundaries are defined by other elements of art such as line and color.
6. Space Landscape with Butterflies, by Salvador Dali Oil on canvas Space: distances or areas around, between or within components of a piece. Space may be either positive or negative, open or closed, shallow or deep, two or three dimensional.
7. Texture Visual Music by Paul Klee Oil on canvas The visual “feel” or interpretation of medium on a two dimensional work. The literal feel of a three dimensional piece of work
8. Value Portrait of FrédéricBazille Painting The Heron with Wings Unfurled by Pierre AugusteRenoir Oil on canvas Value: The lightness or darkness of a color.
10. Balance The Two Fridas By Frida Kahlo Balance: elements arranged so that no one part overpowers the other. Three types of balance are symmetrical, asymmetrical and radial.
11. Unity Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh Unity: The arrangement of various elements of art to effectively complete the piece.
12. Movement No Swimming by Norman Rockwell Movement: the arrangement of elements of the arts to convey a sense of kinesthetic movement.
13. Proportion The Statue of David by Michael Angelo Proportion: a measurement of the size and elements within a composition, so that it reflects either distorted reality or is actually realistic.
14. Repetition Water Lilies by Claude Monet Repetition: demonstrates consistency with color and line.
15. Emphasis The Kiss By Gustav Klimt Emphasis: occurs when elements or portions of the piece are given dominance over others.
16. Variety Variety: utilizing different forms or types. May utilize a notable change in size, contrast, or color. Marilyn by Andy Warhol
