Elements of Art: Space

The area in and around objects.

• Space
• Shape
• Line

This element refers to distance or depth in artwork.

• Space

• Value

• Form

The empty or open area between, around, above below and within objects.

• form
• balance
• color
• space

The area of the drawing or painting’s composition that the subject occupies (the subject itself) is called: (image on left)

• Positive Space

• Negative Space

• Neutral Space

The area around the subject but does not include subject itself is called: (image on right)

• Positive Space

• Negative Space

• Neutral Space

A method of drawing used to create the illusion of depth or distance and uses one or more vanishing points is called _____.

• linear perspective

• atmospheric perspective

• fore-shortening

What technique is used to create the illusion of space in the image below?

• value

• linear perspective

• size

• overlapping

• atmospheric perspective

What technique is used to create the illusion of space in the image below?

• value

• linear perspective

• size

• overlapping

• atmospheric perspective

What technique is used to create the illusion of space in the image below?

• value

• linear perspective

• size

• overlapping

• atmospheric perspective

Which of the following techniques are used to create the illusion of space?

• Overlapping

• Size

• Value

• Vanishing point/ linear perspective

• Placement