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Art App 5

The document outlines the elements of art, which include line, shape, form, space, value, light and shadow, color, and texture, describing their characteristics and effects. It also introduces the principles of design, although details on these principles are not provided. Each element plays a crucial role in creating and interpreting artworks.

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Art App 5

The document outlines the elements of art, which include line, shape, form, space, value, light and shadow, color, and texture, describing their characteristics and effects. It also introduces the principles of design, although details on these principles are not provided. Each element plays a crucial role in creating and interpreting artworks.

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Elements and

Principles of
Art
Elements of Art
- defined as the units of "building
blocks" of matter together in a variety
of combinations and formulations.
1. Line - refers to the point moving at an
identifiable path and direction.
- it is only one-dimensional
- "Simple" but it has variations in view of
its orientation/thickness.
a. Horizontal Lines
- Normally associated with the rest or calm.
Landscapes often contain these element as
works like connote a visual sense of being
parallel to the ground.
b. Diagonal and Crooked Lines
- Convey movement and instability
although the progression can be seen.
- Crooked or jagged lines are reminiscent
of violence, conflict or struggle.
c. Curved Lines
- these are lines that bend
or coil. They allude to the
softness, grace flexibility or
even sensuality.

CURVED LINE
2-3. Shape and Form- Shape refers to
two dimensions; height and width. While
form refers to three dimensions; height,
width and depth.
a. Geometric
- originates in mathematical
propositions.
- Includes squares, triangles,
cubes, circles, spheres and cones.
b. Organic- Shapes that
readily occurring in nature,
often irregular and
asymmetrical.
4. Space- Usually inferred from a sense of
depth whether is real or simulated.
a. Positive and Negative space- usually
indentified with the white space which is the
negative space. The positive space is where
shadow is heavily used.

b. Three- dimensional space- Simulated


through a variety of techniques such as
shadings. An illusion of three- dimensionality
can be achieved in a two-dimensional work.
Three Dimensional Space
6. VALUE(light and dark) –
lightness and darkness of a hue
or color.
7. LIGHT AND SHADOW (CHIAROSCURO)–
means modelling a figure in depth, a
means or articulating the form.
8. Color- An element that
enhances the appeal of an
artwork. It allows the viewer to
make responses based on memory,
emotion, and instinct.
a. Hue- particular identity of color.
- Primary colors- red, yellow, and blue.
- Secondary colors- green, orange, and violet.
- Tertiary colors- when primary and secondary
colors are mixed.
B. VALUE- lightness and darkness of color
C. INTENSITY- denotes the brightness and
dullness of color
6. Texture- An element in an
artwork is experienced through the
sense of touch and sight.
PRINCIPLE OF DESIGN
PRINCIPLE OF DESIGN

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