Elements and Principles of Arts

1. ELEMENTS AND
PRINCIPLES OF ARTS
GRADE 9 ARTS

2. LINES

3. • A mark made by a tool such
as a brush, pen or stick; a
moving point
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LINES

4. Shape

5. • A flat, enclosed area that has
two dimensions, length and
width. Artists use both
geometric and organic
shapes.
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Shape

6. Color

7. • Is one of the most dominant
elements. It is created by
light. There are three
properties of color:
1. Hue (Name)
2. Value (Shade)
3. Intensity (Brightness)
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color

8. Value

9. • Degrees of lightness or
darkness. The difference
between values is called
value contrast .
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Value

10. Form

11. • Objects that are three-
dimensional having length,
width and height. They can be
viewed from many sides.
Forms take up space and
value.
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Form

12. Texture

13. • Describes the feel of an
actual surface. The surface
quality of an object; can be
real or implied.
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Texture

14. Space

15. • Is used to create the illusion
of depth. Space can be two
dimensional, negative and/ or
positive.
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Space

16. Elements of Art
LINE
COLOR
SHAPE
VALUE
SPACE
FORM
TEXTURE

17. Principles of Art
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18. Balance

19. BALANCE
A distribution of visual
weight on either side of the
vertical axis. Symmetrical
balance uses the same
characteristics.
Asymmetrical uses different
but equally weighted
features.
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20. CONTRAST

21. • The arrangement of opposite
elements (light vs. dark,
rough vs. smooth, small vs.
large, etc...) in a composition
to create visual interest.
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CONTRAST

22. EMPHASIS

23. • Uses to make certain parts of
an Artwork stand out. It
creates the center of interest
or focal point. It is the place in
which an Artist draws your
eye to first.
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EMPHASIS

24. Movement

25. • How the eye moves through
the composition; leading the
attention of the viewer from
one aspect of the work to
another. Can create the
illusion of action.
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Movement

26. PATTERN

27. • The repetition of specific
visual elements such as a unit
of shape or form. A method
used to organize surfaces in a
consistent regular manner.
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Pattern

28. Rhythm

29. • Regular repetition of, or
alternation in elements to
create cohesiveness and
interest.
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RHYTHM

30. UNITY

31. • Visually pleasing agreement
among the elements in a
design. It is the feeling that
everything in the work of
Artworks together and look
like it fits.
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UNITY

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