Elements of Art Flashcard Review

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Line

Back

A path of a moving point. It has one dimension: length

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Shape

Back

A flat enclosed area defined by a line. It has two dimensions: length and width

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Form

Back

An enclosed area that has volume and takes up space. It has 3 dimensions: length, width, and depth

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Value

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The lightness and darkness of a color

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Color

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The hue created when light reflects off of an object

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Texture

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The way something feels or the illusion of how something feels (touch)

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Space

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The illusion of depth. The area around, inside, or between shapes or forms

Front

What is it called when you add black to a color?

Back

shade

Front

Look at the mushrooms in the image. Are they shapes or forms?

Back

Shapes

Front

Which object has warm colors? The circles or the leaves?

Back

The leaves (red, orange, and yellow)