Elements of Art 1

Elements of Art

By Nathan Lyttle

A mark with greater length than width. Lines can be horizontal, vertical,

or diagonal; straight or curved; thick or thin.

Line

A closed line. Shapes can be geometric, like squares and circles; or

organic, like free-form or natural shapes. Shapes are flat and can express length

and width.

Shape

Forms are three-dimensional shapes expressing length, width, and depth. Balls, cylinders, boxes, and pyramids are forms.

Forms

Multiple Choice

What is a mark with greater length than width?

• Line

• Shape

• Space

• Form

Multiple Choice

What are three-dimensional shapes expressing length, width, and depth?

• Line

• Space

• Forms

• Shapes

Multiple Choice

____ is a closed line that expresses length

and width.

• Forms

• Line

• Shape

• Space