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Elements Of Art are the building blocks of art creation. They can be analyzed,
organized, and manipulated by artists. They are the VISUAL LANGUAGE of art.
Each of the Elements is important. When looking at a work of art, see if
you can identify which Elements of Art the artist stressed, organized or
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How
many types of lines can you make? How important are lines to our environment?
The artist recognizes the power of the "Line" when he or she
creates a work of art. Let's take a more detailed look at "Line"
and its impact on our world and the world of art. |
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people would argue that the Element of "Color" has the most effect
on a work of art. Consider what our world would look like if everything
was black, white and shades of gray? The effects of "Color" on
humans has been studied many times. Artists have known that "Color"
has a powerful effect on their works and on the impressions of the viewers.
Let's see what "Color" is and just how it is used in the visual
arts. |
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element of art which refers to the surface quality or "feel" of
an object, its smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. Textures may be actual
or simulated. Actual textures can be felt with the fingers, while simulated
textures are suggested by the way the artist has painted certain areas of
a picture. |
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Shapes
are everywhere. More common ones are given names such as circle or square.
There are an infinite amount of shape possibilities and combinations. Let's
see what role "Shape" plays in works of art and just how an artist
uses the Element "Shape". |
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Forms are
often called the "three-dimensional shapes". Unlike flat, two-dimensional
areas, Forms are represented as "three-dimensional". The
great illustrators and sculptors of the world of art have mastered the Element
Form. Let's see how they did it! |
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we do not consider Space when we create a work of art. It often just
seems to happen. Let's take a look at how Space effects a work of
art and just how artists use Space to create interest in their works. |
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| Value
refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. It also refers to how artists
use other Elements Of Art to create a sense of light or dark.
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LINKS (Print
and Complete)
Emphasizing
The Elements (Computer Activity)
(Monapaint
JPG)
Attribute
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