Art Elements and Principles of Design

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Across
  1. 1. The lightness or darkness of a colour, used to create contrast and depth.
  2. 2. The area within or around objects, can be positive (occupied) or negative (background).
  3. 4. A 3D shape, creating volume and depth.
  4. 5. How elements are arranged to create a sense of equilibrium, can be symmetrical (mirror image) or asymmetrical.
  5. 6. Creating a focal point or area of interest within an artwork.
  6. 8. A sense of wholeness or harmony in an artwork, where elements work together to create a cohesive whole.
  7. 9. A 2D area enclosed by a line, can be geometric or organic.
  8. 12. The visual path the eye follows through an artwork, often created by lines, shapes, or colors.
  9. 13. The visual perception of light reflected from an object, encompassing hue, value, and saturation.
Down
  1. 1. The use of different elements or variations of elements to avoid monotony and create visual interest.
  2. 3. The use of opposites (e.g., light vs. dark, big vs. small) to create visual interest and highlight elements.
  3. 7. A mark that can be straight, curved, thick, thin, used to create outlines
  4. 10. The relationship in size or scale of elements within a composition.
  5. 11. The surface quality of an object, can be actual or implied (visually suggested).
  6. 14. A repeated pattern of elements that creates a sense of visual movement or flow.