Art Elements and Principles

1. the art process of modeling, carving, or joining materials into a three-dimensional form
7. the principle of design that refers to the visual equalization of the elements in a work of art
8. quality achieved when the art elements are combined in various combinations to increase visual interest
10. element of art that refers to the three-dimensional quality/qualities of an artwork (length, width, and depth) and encloses volume
12. a two-dimensional artwork made using wet media such as tempera, oil, or watercolor
14. colors created when black is added to a hue to darken a color
16. a principle of design that refers to combining similar elements in an artwork to accent similarities
17. the principle of design that is concerned with dominance; the development of a main idea or center of interest (focal point)
18. a two-dimensional artwork made with a dry medium such as pencil, charcoal, or crayon

2. the quality that is observed when light strikes a surface and is reflected to the eyes
3. the process of reproducing images on a flat surface; three types are relief block (linoleum, wood), intaglio (etching, engraving), and stencil (silkscreen)
4. element of art that refers to the degree and qualities of lightness or darkness
5. element of art that refers to an enclosed area of 2-D or 3-D space
6. element of art which refers to the mark(s) made on a surface by a moving point
9. colors obtained by adding white to a hue to lighten it
11. the use of art elements to produce a visual tempo or the feeling of a regular beat or movement
12. the relationship in size of one component of a work of art to another
13. element of art that refers to the perceived surface quality or “feel” of an object—its roughness, smoothness, softness, etc
15. element of art that refers to the perceived distance or area between, around, above, below, or within a given area