Elements of Art and Principles of Design

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Across
  1. 4. The part of the design that catches the viewer's attention. An area that stands out by contrasting it with the others.
  2. 6. The element of art that refers to the emptiness or area around or within objects. Positive ______ refers to the part of the artwork that takes up space or the main object. Negative _____ is the area around the object.
  3. 7. The element of art derived from reflected or absorbed light, this adds interest and mood to a work of art.
  4. 8. How something feels or looks like it would feel if you could touch it.
  5. 11. The repeating of an object or symbol all over the work.
  6. 13. The path the viewer's eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas.
Down
  1. 1. A 2-dimensional, flat, enclosed area. Can be geometric or organic.
  2. 2. The distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture and space.
  3. 3. A line created by the moving point, mark or object. It is a dot that takes a walk.
  4. 5. The lightness or darkness of an object. The degree of lightness or darkness in a piece of art, or the effect of light and shade on objects in a picture.
  5. 9. The feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness.
  6. 10. The feeling of unity created when all parts (size, amount, or number)relate well with each other.
  7. 12. Objects having 3-dimensions or height, width, depth.
  8. 14. The use of several elements of design to hold the viewer's attention and to guide the eye through the work.