Elements of Art - Kentucky Department of Education

STANDARD 2: The Elements of Art The basic components or tools of visual communication. What we use to make art. What are the Elements of Art? Line

Shape Form Value Texture Space Color Standard 2 The Elements of Art

LT : I can define, recognize and use: Standard 2 LT 1: Line

Element of Art which refers to the mark(s) made on a surface by a moving point. Line There are three basics types of LINE.

1: Straight Line: A line running directly between two points with no curves or turns. Line 2: Curved or Curvy: A line that changes direction gradually. Line

3: Zig-Zag: A line that makes sudden or sharp changes in direction. Line In addition to the three basic types of line, we can also categorize lines by what direction they are running

Horizontal Vertical Diagona l Line There is one last category called

IMPLIED LINES. This is because these lines are made up of smaller line segments that our brain interprets as one long line. Dotted/ Dashed

There are also different properties or characteristics of line Length Width And these characteristics are RELATIVE.

Standard 2 LT 2: Shape Element of Art that refers to an enclosed area of two-dimensional space defined by its external edge. Has HEIGHT and WIDTH 2 basic types

Geometri c Organic LT 2.1 Geometric Shapes: Mechanical. Have a mathematical basis for their configuration. Follow

an ordered set of rules. squar e rectangl e circl e triangle

pentago n LT 2.2 Organic Shape Shapes that occur in nature. Free form. Organic Shapes