Elements of Art the Building blocks of Art

Elements of Art- the Building blocks of Art Review of Vocabulary Words

Line • A mark with length and direction(s). An element of art- a mark made on some surface by a moving point. • Types of line: vertical, horizontal, diagonal, straight or ruled, curved, angular, thin, thick or wide, dotted, dashed , broken.

Contour Line Indicate edges of forms or shapes and describes them in the simplest way.

Horizontal Line Straight and flat across, parallel to the horizon. The opposite of vertical. The line where the sky and earth appear or meet.

Vertical Line Straight up and down ; the opposite of (or perpendicular to) horizontal. Suggests strength and stability.

Diagonal Line Having slanted direction. Any straight edge or line that is neither horizontal nor vertical is diagonal.

Parallel Line Two or more straight lines or edges on the same plane that do not intersect. Parallel lines have the same direction.

Angular Lines Having angles or an angular shape.

Zigzag Lines Having short sharp turns or angles.

Scribble Lines Not consistent lines.

Outline A diagram or silhouette, made with one line defining the perimeter (outside edge of a form)

Implied Line Our eyes often read edges of objects; they are not real lines, but lines made by the eye as it connects a row of similar lines.

Curved Line Can imply slow or fast movement; have no true organization

Value Refers to the lightness or darkness of a color/ hue.

Hatching Line can create values and textures; hatching is the placing of lines next to each other.

Cross-Hatching Is the crossing of parallel lines.

Stippling To point, draw, engrave or create value by using dots.

Texture An element of art, texture is the surface quality or “feel” of an object, it’s smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. Textures may be actual or simulated.