The fundamental building blocks of art that help create and analyze visual compositions.
Line: The most basic element of art, the visual path that enables the viewer to move through a composition.
Shape: A two-dimensional area that is defined by a boundary such as an outline, contour or color.
Form: A three-dimensional object or shape, either organic or geometric.
Value: Refers to the lightness or darkness of an object in relation to the surrounding environment.
Texture: The surface quality of an object that gives it a tactile quality or visual interest.
Color: An element used to portray emotion, create mood, establish atmosphere, or convey symbolic meaning.
Space: Refers to the area around, between, within, or in front of and behind objects in a composition.
Proportion: How the various elements of a composition relate to one another in terms of size, scale, or ratio.
Balance: The way that visual weight is distributed within a composition to create a sense of equilibrium or stability.
Contrast: Creates visual interest by juxtaposing different elements against each other.
Harmony: Brings together related elements in a composition to create a sense of unity or continuity.
Emphasis: The use of visual elements to draw attention to a particular area or object within a composition.
Movement: The way that objects in a composition appear to move or flow, creating a feeling of motion or energy.
Rhythm: The repetition of elements within a composition to create a sense of visual flow or movement.
Unity: The overall sense of cohesion or wholeness within a composition, created by the use of various principles and elements of art.
Balance: Creates visual stability by arranging composition elements in a way that distributes visual weight equally.
Contrast: Emphasizes differences between elements to create visual interest and highlight important aspects of the composition.
Emphasis: Directs the viewer's attention to the most important element of a composition.
Movement: Creates a sense of flow and movement within a composition.
Proportion: Relates the size and scale of one element to another, creating a sense of harmony and balance.
Repetition: Creates visual unity by repeating elements throughout the composition.
Rhythm: Creates a sense of movement and flow within a composition through repeated patterns or movements.
Unity: Creates a cohesive whole by tying the composition elements together.
Color: The way different colors interact in a composition, creating visual interest and conveying emotions and feelings.
Form: The three-dimensional aspect of an artwork, including its shape, volume, and mass.
Line: The width, length, and direction of a mark or stroke on a surface, creating visual movement and emphasis.
Shape: An enclosed space created by the combination of lines, forms, and colors.
Space: The area between and around objects and forms in a composition, creating depth and creating visual relationships between elements.
Texture: The surface quality of a material or object, creating visual interest and sense of touch.
Value: The relative lightness or darkness of an object or color, creating depth and dimension within a composition.