Elements and Principles

2. the way light reflects off an object.
4. the material used to create an artwork (i.e. oil paint, acrylic paint, wood, etc.)
5. A type of emphasis in which an element is different than the others in an artwork
9. highlights the most important aspects of an artwork, usually relating to a focal point.
14. a type of repetition in which elements are repeated in a sequence
15. a type of repetition in which elements are repeated in a way that creates a sense of movement.
16. the lightness or darkness of a color.
17. the shapes or forms of interest
20. refers to the thickness of thinness of a line.
21. the size relationship between objects
22. the illusion of a 3-dimensional surface, simulates or imitates real textures.
23. refers to the way an object feels to the touch.
25. the visual weight of objects within the composition of an artwork.
28. the way something feels, or the way a 2-dimensional object appears to feel like if touched.
31. directs the eye around the artwork and/or simulates movement

1. a three-dimensional object with height, width and depth.
3. A type of balance that organizes art elements so that one side mirrors the other side
6. the empty space between shapes or forms
7. principles of design are the ________ by which elements are arranged
8. A type of emphasis in which an element of the artwork is set apart from others
10. A type of balance that organizes art elements so that they have equal weight on both sides without being exactly the same
11. creates a sense of depth, and is defined by positive and negative areas.
12. a two-dimensional, flat and enclosed area
13. irregular or freeform shapes.
18. When elements in an artwork are different from one another to create interest.
19. elements are the_____
24. When elements in an artwork interact as one.
26. can be described with mathematical formulas.
27. when shapes, objects, or colors repeat within an artwork
29. a point in motion that can be straight, wavy, solid, or implied.
30. using lines to create value