Elements
of Art
| Element | Definition | Example |
| Color | What the eyes see when light is reflected off an object. Color can be light, dark, bright, or dull. | Think of color relationships: analagous, monochromatic, complimentary, tints, shades, tones |
| Line | A path of a moving point through space | How does your eye move around the painting? Can you imagine lines dissecting the painting? |
| Space | The distance between, above, below, within, and around things | Positive space attracts your eye the most, negative space enhances and is usually background, folds in fabric, shadows |
| Form | A three dimensional shape | Ability to make a 2 dimensional surface look 3-D |
| Texture | The way something feels or looks like it might feel | Smooth skin, soft, coarse, or smooth clothes |
| Light | Ability to show effects of sunlight | Reflections, glitter in eyes, sparkle in jewelry, shadows or sunlight in a room |