This document summarizes the elements of art and principles of design for students in grades 3-6. It defines the key elements as line, shape, color, value, texture, and space. It then explains the principles of design - pattern, movement, proportion, balance, emphasis, and unity - which are the arrangements and uses of the elements. The document uses examples and diagrams to illustrate each element and principle.

1. The Elements of Art &
Principles of Design
By Ms. Goyer
Grades 3-6

2. The Elements of Art
The “Building Blocks” To
Creating Art
Line Shape/Form
Color Value
Texture Space

3. Line
A mark on a surface
created by a tool (pencil,
pen, paintbrush)

4. Shape
Form
flat,
enclosed
area
3-Dimensional
Geometrical
Figure
Organic Geometric

5. Color
appearance of an object
created by the differing
qualities of light it reflects

6. The lightness
or darkness of
a color V
a
l
Value
u
e

7. Texture
the way
something
feels or
looks
like it
should
feel

8. Background
Fore
gro Middle
und
Ground
Space

9. Principles of
Design
The Use or Arrangements
of the Elements
Pattern Movement
Proportion Balance
Emphasis Unity

10. Patterns
repetition or reoccurrence
exact or varied
establishes a visual beat

11. Movement
the suggestion of motion

12. Proportion/Scale
Proportion refers
to the relative size of parts
to a whole
Scale refers to the size of
an object in relationship
to another object

13. Balance Asymmetrical
Symmetrical
Radial

14. created
center of
interest,
the place in
an artwork
where your
eye first
Emphasis lands.

15. Unity
when the components
of a work of art are
perceived as
harmonious, giving
the work a sense of
completion

16. Special Thanks To...
Google Images: Neon
Project ARTiculate. org