Elements of Art

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Line

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A mark with greater length than width; can be straight or curved.

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Shape

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A two-dimensional, enclosed area; can be geometric or organic.

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Form

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A three-dimensional object; has volume and thickness.

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Color

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Hue, value, and intensity; perceived by the way light reflects off a surface.

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Value

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The lightness or darkness of a color; creates depth and contrast.

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Texture

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The surface quality; can be actual (tactile) or implied (visual).

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Space

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The area around, between, or within objects; can be positive or negative.