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Elements of Art and Principles of Design

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Elements of Design   The building blocks that artists use to create art (shape,form, value, size, texture, line & color).  
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Form   3 dimensional object with height, depth, and weight  
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Shape   A design element that includes geometric, organic, or abstract shapes that are 2-dimensional.  
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Line   A design element with the major characteristics of length and direction. It can be 2-D as is drawn on paper or 3-D as in sculpture where the artist has used a piece of wire.  
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Value   An element of design that relates to the lightness and darkness of a color or tone.  
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Size   The relationship of the area occupied by one shape to that of another.  
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Texture   How something feels  
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Color   An element of art that is derived from reflected light, also called hue.  
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Principles of Design   Balance, Unity (Harmony), Movement, Proportion, Emphasis, Rhythm, Variety, are used as guidelines that tell us how to use the Elements of Design to create pleasing designs.  
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Balance   A principle of design that refers to how elements are arranged to achieve stability (3 kinds: symmetrical {mirror image}, asymmetrical, and radial{comes from a circular point})Unity  
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Unity   Creating a sense of visual oneness in a work of art  
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Mvement   A principle of design similar to rhythm, it gives an artwork a sense of motion.  
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Proportion   Also called scale refers to the relationships of the size of objects in a body of work. This gives a sense of size seen as a relationship of objects. such as smallness or largeness.  
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Emphasis   Also known as focus, in a design is what draws the eye first, before it travels to the rest of the design.  
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Rythm   A principle of design that occurs when the elements are repeated over and over again. This principle leads to movement.  
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Variety   A principle of design that combines elements to provide interest in an artwork.  
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