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Elements and Principles of Art

Author: Nayeli Hernandez

Objective: Students will learn the key components of elements and principles of art to define their artwork. 

Elements of Art is the visual components.

  • Color
  •  Line
  • Form
  • Shape
  •  Space 
  • Texture 
  • Value.


Color has a strong effect on our emotions. There is light, tone, pattern, form, symbol, movement, harmony, contrast, and mood.



Line is defined by a point moving in space.

  • 2 Dimensional
  • 3 Dimensional
  • Implied
  • Abstract
  • Descriptive

Shape is two dimensional, flat, and restricted to height and width.


Texture is the surface of an artwork.

  • Roughness
  • Smoothness

Form is the shape and the space.

  • Abstract
  • Refers to sculptures
  • 3D design
  • 2D design


Space is the positive and negative areas in the sense of depth in the artwork. 


Value is the lightness and darkness of colors. 

  • White is the lightest value
  • Black is the darkest

Elements of Art "BIG QUESTION" Response

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