Elements of Art Principles of Design

Color - show the primary colors, secondary colors, and the tertiary (intermediate) colors. They also show the relationships between complementary colors.

I picked this painting for color because this painting has a bunch of different colors. 

I picked this photo for color because all the color are blending with each other.

Line - marks made by a pointed tool: brush, pencil, pen, etc. Lines can vary in width, direction, curvature, length, or color.

I picked this painting for lines because it has a lot of them on the building.

I picked this photo for lines because it has a lot of lines and the lines are very thin and detailed. 

Shape - formed wherever the ends of a continuous line meet. 

I picked this painting for shape because it has a lot of shapes in this picture.

I picked this photo it has a lot of shapes in it and there all different.

Value (Tone) -  refers to dark and light; the value scale refers to black and white with all gradations of 

gray in between.Value contrasts help us to see and understand a two-dimensional work of art. 

This painting I picked for value because it goes from back to light colors. 

Form - describes objects that are three-dimensional, having length, width, and height.

I picked this painting for form because the painting is showing a three-dimensional shape, a sphere. 

Texture - can be rough, bumpy, slick, scratchy, smooth, silky, soft, prickly--the list is endless. Texture refers to the surface quality, both simulated and actual, of artwork.

I picked this photo because the you can see that there is a lot of texture on the wall of the painting. 

Space - refers to distances or areas around, between, or within components of a piece.

I picked this photo because the space between the objects are bright colors while the objects are really 

dark. 

Balance - is the comfortable or pleasing arrangement of things in art. There are three different types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial.

I picked this painting because even though it doesn't have crisp lines the painting is still see-able

Contrast - is created by using elements that conflict with one another. Often, contrast is created using complementary colors or extremely light and dark values. Contrast creates interest in a piece and often draws the eye to certain areas. It is used to make a painting look interesting.

I picked this photo for contrast because even though the background is black the painter still found a way to make the bright and dark colors blend in with each other. 

Emphasis - the focal area of an artwork gives it importance. An artist may stress some elements of the design over others. The eye of the viewer will focus on the area of emphasis or center of interest first, then take in the rest of the composition.

I picked this painting for emphasis because when you look at it your focusing on the big painting then when you look at the other painting it changes. 

Movement - an artwork means the artist is taking viewers on a trip through the work by means of lines, edges, shapes, and colors often leading to the focal area.

I picked this painting because the lines on the waves caught my eye.

Pattern - are made in art when the same shapes or elements are repeated again and again. Pattern uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures.

I picked this painting because it has same shapes repeating it's self.

Rhythm - is the repetition of shapes, lines, and forms. Rhythm is a movement in which some elements recurs regularly. Like a dance, it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music.

I picked this painting because it does have a lot of rhythm to it. The way the lines are and how it blends in with each other makes it have rhythm.

Unity - means that all elements in an artwork are in harmony. Unity brings together a composition with similar units.

I picked this painting because it has the same shape which is a triangle.