Elements of Art

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Elements of Art

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The basic building blocks in a piece of art, including line, texture, value, space, color, shape, and form/volume.

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Line

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A path between two points with width and length, used to define shapes, imply emotions, and indicate shading.

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Outline

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A line that surrounds and defines the edge of a shape, showing little depth.

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Contour Line

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A line that defines the exterior and interior of a form, showing line variation.

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Line Variation

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A line that changes from thick to thin, used to show depth and create emphasis.

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Implied Line

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A line that is suggested but not actually drawn.

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Expressive Line

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Lines used to depict an emotion.

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Descriptive Line

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Lines used to define a form.

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Symbol

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A pictorial representation that stands for other concepts and ideas.

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Texture

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The way the surface of an object feels.