Elements of Art
By: Megan Winkle
Line
An element of art used to define shape,contours and outlines, and to suggest mass and volume. It can be a continuous mark made on a surface or implied by the edges and shapes of forms.
Texture
the way an object feels (actual) or looks like it would feel (implied) if it were touched.
Space
the area between and around objects. The space around objects is often called negative space; negative space has shape. Space can also refer to the feeling of depth. Real space is three dimensional; in visual art, when we create the feeling or illusion of depth, we call it space.
Color
refers to specific gues and has 3 properties (hue, intensity, and value). Value (how light to dark it is) and intensity (how bright or dull it is).
Unity/ Varity
Unity is the visual linking of various elements within the work. Variety is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer's eye through and around the work.