Elements of Art and Principles of Design
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 line | a point moving through space |
| shape | when the ends of a continuous line meet |
| value | the range of light and dark |
| color | reflected light |
| space | the picture plane on which artists work |
| texture | the surface quality, or feel, of an object, which can be real or implied |
| form | a 3D object, or something that appears to be 3D |
| balance | the comfortable arrangement of things in art |
| contrast | the difference between elements in an artwork |
| emphasis | the creation of a focal area in a work of art |
| movement | how we get around in a work of art |
| pattern | decorates surfaces with planned, repeated, units |
| rhythm | the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms |
| unity | when all is in harmony |
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