- Balance: Equilibrium. Any of the elements can be arranged to create this symetrically or asymetrically
- Color: The response of vision to the wavelengths of light
- Elements of Art: The basic "building blocks" of every artwork
- Emphasis: Drawing special interest to the most important part of an artwork.
- Form: A shape that has or appears to have depth (volume or a third dimension)
- Line: A mark of greater length than width
- Movement: Arrangement of the elements to lead the viewer's eye around the composition (artwork) instead of having it remain fixed.
- Principles of Design: Ways the elements of art can be arranged to achieve effective art works
- Proportion: Size or quantity relationships
- Rhythm: A visual "beat" A pattern regularly or irregularly repeated
- Shape: An area enclosed by a line or series of lines
- Space: The volume taken up by and surrounding forms or shapes.
- Texture: The way an artwork feels or appears to feel to the touch.
- Unity: The whole artwork "working". All of the elements working together to create a pleasing whole.
- Value: The amount of light reflected by a surface.
- Variety: Difference