Elements of Art

Summary

In this arts appreciation lecture by Ian Paul H, students are introduced to the seven elements of art: line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture. The instructor breaks down how each element serves as a foundational building block in creating artwork, similar to atoms forming molecules. Various examples, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Piet Mondrian, and Vincent van Gogh, demonstrate how artists use these elements to express movement, mood, and symbolism. The lecture encourages students to understand, appreciate, and apply these concepts in their own art creations.

Takeaways

• 🎨 The elements of art are the building blocks used to create artwork, similar to atoms forming molecules.
• 🖊️ The first element is line, which is a moving point that defines length and direction, with different variations like horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and curved lines.
• 📐 Shape and form are distinguished by two dimensions (shape) and three dimensions (form), and can be either geometric or organic.
• 🌍 Space refers to the sense of depth in art, which can be real or simulated through positive and negative space, as well as three-dimensional illusions.
• 🌈 Color is a property of light reflected by objects, characterized by hue, intensity, and value. It plays a crucial role in expression and symbolism in art.
• 💡 Value refers to the brightness or darkness of a color, helping to create contrast and depth, which is essential in painting and other forms of visual art.
• 🖼️ Texture describes the tactile quality of a surface, whether real or implied, adding depth and interest to both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art.
• 👀 Implied lines guide the viewer's eye through the artwork, like the way figures in Leonardo da Vinci’s *Virgin of the Rocks* lead the viewer's gaze.
• 🎨 Color can be used to express harmony, contrast, and movement, contributing to emotional responses in the viewer.
• 🖌️ All seven elements of art—line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture—serve as essential ingredients for creating any artwork.

Q & A

What are the elements of art compared to in the script?

The elements of art are compared to atoms, as both serve as building blocks for creating something larger.

What are the three variations of lines discussed in the lesson?

The three variations of lines are horizontal and vertical lines, diagonal and crooked lines, and curved lines. Each conveys different meanings, such as rest, movement, or flexibility.

How are lines used in art according to the examples in the script?

Lines are used to define shapes, show shading, and create the illusion of form. Contour lines, for example, outline figures, while hatching creates shading effects.

What is the difference between shape and form in art?

Shape refers to two-dimensional elements with height and width, while form refers to three-dimensional elements with height, width, and depth.

What are the two main types of shapes in art?

The two main types of shapes in art are geometric shapes, like squares and circles, and organic shapes, which are irregular and asymmetric.

How is space used in art, and what are the two types of space?

Space in art refers to depth and the area around or within a work. The two types are positive space, which is occupied by the subject, and negative space, the area around the subject.

What are primary, secondary, and tertiary colors?

Primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. Secondary colors are created by mixing two primary colors (green, orange, violet). Tertiary colors are made by mixing primary and secondary colors.

What is value in art, and why is it important?

Value refers to the brightness or darkness of a color. It is considered one of the most important elements in creating depth and contrast within a piece.

How is texture experienced in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional art?

In two-dimensional art, texture is represented visually through the illusion of touch, such as rough or smooth surfaces. In three-dimensional art, the texture is physical and can be felt.

How do artists use color to create harmony, contrast, or mood in their work?

Artists use color in various ways: harmony is achieved by balancing similar colors, contrast is created through opposing colors, and mood can be expressed by choosing colors that evoke specific emotions (e.g., yellow for joy, blue for sadness).

Outlines

00:00

🎨 Introduction to Arts Appreciation

The instructor, Ian Paul H., introduces the GA106 Arts Appreciation course, explaining the importance of the seven elements of art. These elements are likened to atoms, as both serve as foundational building blocks in their respective fields. The lesson’s objectives include understanding, appreciating, and applying these elements to create art.

05:02

✏️ The Element of Line

Line is the first element discussed, defined as a moving point with length and direction. There are variations of lines: horizontal (signifying rest), vertical (elevation), diagonal (movement), crooked (violence), and curved (softness). The importance of line in defining shapes and creating shading is illustrated through examples, including contour lines and implied lines in Leonardo da Vinci’s 'The Virgin of the Rocks'.

10:05

🔲 Shape and Form: Defining Art Space

Shape and form are introduced as essential in defining the space occupied by art subjects. Shapes can be geometric (squares, circles) or organic (irregular forms). Examples include Piet Mondrian's geometric shapes and Maori facial tattoos representing organic shapes. Form refers to both the physical nature of the art and how artists modify appearances to create expressive forms.

15:05

🌌 Exploring Space in Art

Space, whether real or simulated, is another key element. It can be positive (occupied by the subject) or negative (empty areas around the subject). Two examples highlight the use of space: Andrew Wyeth’s 'Christina’s World' and a sculpture by Henry Moore. Space helps create depth and guides viewers' interpretations of the artwork, providing references for scale and perspective.

20:06

🎨 Color as an Essential Art Element

Color is discussed in terms of hue (primary, secondary, and tertiary colors), intensity (brightness and dullness), and value (light and dark). The subjectivity of color is emphasized, showing how it influences mood, contrast, harmony, and movement in artworks. Various works, from Giacomo Balla’s 'Street Light' to Van Gogh’s 'The Potato Eaters', demonstrate the emotional and symbolic power of color in art.

25:07

🌗 The Value of Light and Dark in Art

Value refers to the brightness or darkness of colors in an artwork. The importance of value is demonstrated through examples like Monet's works, where value defines structure. Accurate values help distinguish objects, even when using different hues, ensuring that colors maintain emotional significance while providing a strong structural foundation.

🖐️ Texture: The Tactile Quality of Art

Texture, the final element, allows artworks to engage viewers' sense of touch. In three-dimensional works, texture is real, while in two-dimensional works, it's implied through visual elements like color and line. Texture adds visual interest, creating balance and contrast in composition, as seen in tactile examples like rocks and smooth surfaces in painting.

🎉 Conclusion: The Seven Elements of Art

The course concludes with a recap of the seven elements of art: line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture. These elements serve as the essential ingredients for creating art. Ian Paul H. encourages students to appreciate their uniqueness as masterpieces, highlighting the beauty and complexity of art.

Keywords

💡Elements of Art

The fundamental components or building blocks used by artists to create works of art. These include line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture. The video discusses how these elements are combined, much like atoms in science, to form visual art.

💡Line

A moving point on an identifiable path, having length and direction. Lines can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, or curved, each evoking different emotions or actions. For example, curved lines are associated with softness and flexibility, while diagonal lines convey movement and instability.

💡Shape

A two-dimensional area defined by boundaries such as lines or changes in color. Shapes can be geometric (like squares or circles) or organic (irregular and asymmetric). The video contrasts these with examples like Piet Mondrian’s geometric shapes and organic shapes in Maori tattoos.

💡Form

A three-dimensional structure that has height, width, and depth. The video discusses form both in physical art, such as sculpture, and how artists create the illusion of form in two-dimensional works by using techniques like shading and perspective.

💡Space

The area around or between elements in a work of art. Space can be positive (occupied by the subject) or negative (the empty areas around it). The video explains how artists create depth, even in two-dimensional works, through the use of positive and negative space, as seen in examples like Andrew Wyeth’s 'Christina’s World'.

💡Color

A property of light reflected off objects. In art, colors are classified as primary (red, blue, yellow), secondary (green, orange, violet), and tertiary (combinations of primary and secondary colors). Color can be used to express emotions, contrast elements, or create harmony in an artwork.

💡Value

The lightness or darkness of a color. Value is essential in creating depth and form, especially in painting. Artists use different shades and tints to depict light and shadow, making objects appear more three-dimensional.

💡Texture

The tactile quality of a surface, either real or implied. In two-dimensional art, artists simulate texture to make surfaces appear rough, smooth, or bumpy. In three-dimensional art, texture can be physically felt, like in sculptures.

💡Implied Lines

Lines that are not actually drawn but are suggested through the arrangement of objects or the gaze of figures within a painting. For example, in Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Virgin of the Rocks', the implied lines guide the viewer’s eye through the figures in the composition.

💡Contour Lines

Lines that define the edges of shapes and figures, often used to create the illusion of depth. In the script, contour lines are explained in the context of drawings that use hatching to create shading and form, such as the lines outlining a hat on a horseman.

Highlights

The elements of art are the building blocks used by artists to create a work of art, similar to how atoms combine to form molecules.

Line is the first element of art, defined as a point moving along an identifiable path, and it can be horizontal, vertical, diagonal, curved, or jagged.

Horizontal lines convey rest or calm, vertical lines suggest elevation, and diagonal lines indicate movement or instability.

Curved lines are associated with softness, grace, and flexibility, often evoking sensuality.

Lines can define shapes and are also essential for creating shading and form, as seen in hatching techniques.

Implied lines, like those in Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Virgin of the Rocks,' guide the viewer's gaze without being physically drawn.

Shape refers to two-dimensional elements, while form describes three-dimensional elements, both crucial for defining space in art.

Geometric shapes are regular, such as squares and circles, while organic shapes are irregular and more naturally occurring, like the curves in Maori tattoos.

Space, another element of art, refers to the sense of depth, which can be real or simulated, and includes both positive (occupied) and negative (empty) space.

Color in art is categorized into primary (red, yellow, blue), secondary (green, orange, violet), and tertiary colors, each created by mixing primary and secondary hues.

Color can be used to create harmony, contrast, or even movement, as shown in artworks like Giacomo Balla's 'Street Light' or Juan Gris's 'Violin and Checkerboard.'

Value refers to the brightness or darkness of a color, which is critical for creating contrast and depth in art, regardless of the color's hue.

Texture in art can be visual or tactile, used to evoke emotional responses, and adds richness to both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works.

Texture can be described as rough, smooth, bumpy, or flat, and it helps create visual interest and balance in a composition.

The seven elements of art—line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture—work together to create the foundation of any artwork.

Art is an expression that goes beyond natural appearances, with modern art often focusing on form and sensation as key expressive elements.

Transcripts

[Music]

welcome back to another episode of ga

106 arts appreciation i am ian paul h

from arts and sciences program your

instructor for this course

the elements of art are the building

blocks used by artists to create a work

of art the elements of art are sort of

like atoms in that

both serve as building blocks for

creating something

you know that atoms combine and form

other things sometimes they casually

make a simple molecule as they as when

hydrogen and oxygen form water

in this lesson we will discuss the seven

elements of art

okay for the lesson objectives

we are going to or throughout the lesson

you should be able to

distinguish the elements of art

appreciate the details of artwork and

create an art piece applying the

elements of art

okay now let's get ready

for the first element we have line a

line refers to a point moving at an

identifiable path that has length and

direction

here are variations of line we have

three the first one is horizontal and

vertical lines

horizontal and horizontal lines normally

associates with rest or come while

vertical lines connote elevation or

height diagonal and crooked lines

or yes diagonal lines convey movement

and instability while crooked or jagged

lines reminiscent of violence

the third one we have curved line

curved lines

that bend or coil allude to softness

grace flexibility or even sensual

line has an endless number of uses in

the creation of both drawings and

paintings although we typically

associate line with drawing it's also

foundational to painting

now took take a look for example of

these two

images

lines that define shapes are used to

mark the outside of all the elements of

the image

the outline of the hat on the one of the

horsemen for example is clearly made by

a few black contour lines this simple

device is so effective that it is hard

to remember that there is no hat here

only a few black marks on a white page

note

though that lines are also used to show

shading

the shadows caused when light hits one

side of an object leaving the other in

shadow

on the hat for example the closely

spaced lines called hatching show that

the left side of his head is in shadow

this also helps the hat to look more

three-dimensional giving it a sense of

form

contour lines

outline all the figures and forms in the

image creating the illusion of shading

and form

in addition

there are horizontal lines in the

background

while these great shading but they also

help create the sense that the riders

are moving rapidly from left to right

motion lines may be familiar to you from

comic strips but they appear in all

sorts of work

next take a look for this example but

this is an artwork by leonardo da vinci

the virgin of the rocks

we can also look for implied lines

these are not actually drawn but we can

connect the dots like literally or

figuratively

to create the lines in our minds

leonardo da vinci's version of the rocks

contains wonderful examples of implied

lines

here the implied lines are

side lines which guide us throughout the

image

this helps us know where to look and

show us what is important in the

painting

follow the gazes of the figures as they

look and point at one another

the angel in the red cape to the right

looks out at us

and then points at the infant john the

baptist at the left

he looks at the infant jesus who in turn

looks back again at him

above

mary looks down at jesus and also

gestures toward him with her hand next

we have shape and form define the space

occupied by the subject of art shape

refers to two dimensions like height and

width while form is three-dimensional it

has height

width and depth

shapes can either be geometric

like squares

cubes circles and cones

shapes could also be organic like

irregular and asymmetric

shapes

shape builds on line and color as it has

to be made of one or both of these

shape is the property of a

two-dimensional form usually defined by

a line around it or by change in color

there are two main types of shapes

geometric and organic

while most of works of art contain both

geometric and organic shapes looking at

those that are more completely divided

can serve to clarify these qualities

let's take a closer look about shape

so we have two image image examples here

this is composition with yellow blue and

red by piet mondrian and

an artwork or a tattoo

this the image here is moko it is a

photo by james herrimaya

so

paid mondrian is an excellent example of

an artist who used geometric shapes

almost exclusively in his composition

with yellow blue and red manjian uses

straight vertical and horizontal black

lines to divide his canvas into

rectangles or primary colors

nothing here gives the impression of the

natural world

on the other hand maori facial tattooing

known as mauko

uses primarily organic shapes they are

still like mountain shapes generally

abstract they do not depict any clear

images but the shapes are like those

found in nature curving twisting and

spiraling across their wearer's faces

the edges of the lines and shapes are

crisp but the forms of curving are

senseless

then we have form

in relation to art the term form has two

meanings it can refer to the overall

form taken by the art the by the work

it's physical nature or within a work of

art it can refer to the elements of

shape among the various elements that

make up if work

or yes form

then form is one of the principles of

art that dictates how artists represent

dimensional shapes in two-dimensional or

three-dimensional art

in treating or creating form in art the

artist aims to modify natural

appearances in order to make a new form

that is expressive that is conveys some

sensation or meaning in itself

in modern art the idea grew that form

could be expressive even if largely or

completely divorced from appearances

next

the fourth element is the space

space refers to the sense of depth

whether it is real or simulated

real space is three-dimensional this can

also be manifested in two-dimensional

through the use of different techniques

we have two types of space we have

positive and negative space

and also the three-dimensional space

so positive and negative space is the

white space is the negative space while

shadow is the positive face

in three-dimensional space this can be

simulated through a variety of

techniques such as shading or making

illusions or free dimension in

two-dimension work

space as one of the classic seven

elements of art refers to the distances

or areas around between and within

components of a piece

space can be positive or negative open

or closed swallow shallow or deep and

two-dimensional or three-dimensional

sometimes space isn't explicitly

represent presented within a piece but

the illusion of it is

now take a closer look of these two

images we have first

of christina's world in 1948 by andrew

wyff and outdoor sculpture by henry

moore

the american architect frank lloyd

wright once said that space is the breed

breath of art

what right meant was that unlike many of

the other elements of art space is found

in nearly even piece of art created

painters imply space

photographers capture space

sculptures rely on space and form and

architects build space it is a

fundamental element in each of the

visual arts

art historians use the term positive

space to refer to the subject of the

piece itself

like the flower vase and a painting or

the structure of a sculpture

negative space refers

up to the empty spaces the artist has

created around between and within the

subjects

quite often we think of positive as

being light and negative as being dark

well this does not necessarily apply to

every piece of art

for example you might paint a black cup

on a white canvas

we wouldn't necessarily call the cup

negative because it is the subject the

black value is negative but the space of

the cup is positive

in three dimensional arc the negative

spaces are typically the open or

relatively empty parts of the piece

for example

a metal sculpture may have a hole in the

middle

which we would call the negative space

space gives the viewer a reference for

interpreting an artwork

for instance you may draw on one object

larger than another to imply that it is

closer to the viewer

likewise a piece of environmental art

may be installed in a way that leads the

viewer through space

in his 1948 painting christina's world

andrew wife contrasted the white spaces

of an isolated farm seed with a woman

reaching towards it the fifth one is

color

it is a property of light as it is

reflected in the object which

characterize into three first we have u

dimension of colors

so this is primarily colors or primary

colors we have red yellow and blue

for secondary colors we have green

orange and violet green is a product of

yellow and blue

orange is a product of red and yellow

while violet is a product of blue

and red

we have also tertiary colors

six in total these used are achieved

when primary and secondary colors are

mixed colors is the element of art that

is produced when light striking an

object is reflected back to our to our

eyes or to the eyes that the objective

definition but in art design color has a

slew of attributes

which are primarily subjective

those include characteristics such as

harmony when two or more colors are

brought together and produce a

satisfying effective response and

temperature a blue is considered warm or

cool depending on whether it leans

towards purple or green and a red

whether it leans towards yellow or blue

subjectively then color is a sensation a

human reaction to a hue arising in part

from the optic nerve and in part from

education and exposure to color and

perhaps in the largest part simply from

the human senses

second we have intensity the brightest

and dullness of color so we have types

of intensity the bright and warm colors

like positive energy and dark or cool

colors means sedate or soothing

seriousness or come for the third one

it's basically about value but we don't

usually use value or we didn't we didn't

include value as part of colors we use

value as an element of art or part of

the seven of the elements

now let's take a closer look of these

two images that gives color so we have

first color as light street light by

giacomo

balia is a poetic impression

that represents the physical properties

of light as its center the ball burns

with a white heat in darkness of the

night

its reading glow dissolves in concentric

waves each of which diminish in

intensity and change colors to suggest

the different wavelengths of the

spectrum

the empire of light by renamed by grit

is an innocent image of suburban silence

with a surrealistic twist the scene is

set at midnight but the sky is fixed at

midday

this subversive image holds together a

conflict of opposites within its unified

structure dame it's night dark meets

light and reality meets imagination

we can also use color as a tone

dramatic color combined with vigorous

painting techniques are the key elements

of expressionism in art

expressionist painting was more about

using color and the physical qualities

of a medium to express your feelings

about the subject rather than simply

describing it in a naturalistic fashion

lake lucerne by emil knowledge is a

classic example of an expressionist

painting technique it is painted more

from memory than from observation using

the natural fluidity of watercolor to

mirror the changing mood of the

landscape we could also use color as a

pattern

in violin and checkerboard

by juan greece

the artist assigns different colors to

particular shapes

which create an asymmetrical pattern of

forms arranged around the white cloth at

the center of the painting

these patterns of colors leads the

viewer's eye in clockwise motion around

the picture color distributes as a

regular pattern is often used as

unifying elements in the composition of

artwork we could also use color as a

form

to create the illusion of form in a

painting artists traditionally added

lighter and darker pigments to the main

color of the subject or the object in

order to render the naturalistic effects

of light and shade

the main disadvantage of this technique

it is that it was that much of the

intensity of the original color was

sacrificed when it was

blended with highlights and shadows

andre duran demonstrates how the

intensity of fauvi's color can be used

to

replace the traditional technique of

rendering form with light and shade

first

the rain simplifies his drawing of

mattis into angular planes next he

selects colors which are sensitively

balanced

paying some respect to their tonal

values but pitch at their maximum

intensity

finally the colors are applied in slabs

of expressive brushwork without any

subtle blending color and form now

coexist as equals in his painting both

expressing and describing this

exhilarating portrait of mattis next we

have color as harmony

harmony is the compatibility balance or

progression of similar elements

blue dancers by edgar degas is a

carefully composed pastel painting that

illustrates the harmony of color

the warm ochres of the background should

clash with the cool blue dresses in the

foreground as they are opposite colors

however digas reconciles their

opposition with a clever harmony of

their colors his crumbles traces of blue

over the warm ochre background which is

counterbalanced by the ochre

underpainting that beats beneath the

blue tresses

this has the effect of harmonizing the

the foreground with a background but

still retaining enough contrast to

stimulate our interests we can also use

color as a contrast

turner personally witnessed this event

from among the thousands of people who

line the south bank of the river thames

as well as from a boat that he hired to

get closer to the scene

he created a series of quick watercolor

sketches of the fire but there is some

dispute that they were painted at the

location

the composition of the work is divided

into four sections

each of which harbors one of the four

classical elements

on the left the blazing oranges and

yellows of the burning buildings are set

in opposition to the color blues and

lilacs of the sky

the hot colors of the flames

and their reflections like fire and

water are intensified by the col the

cold colors of the sky and bridge

like the earth and air

a

similar tension is

established by the tonal contrast of the

dark crowd against the light river which

is counterbalanced by the light

sandstone of west minster bridge against

the darkening sky

this painting is a cleverly arranged

contrast of opposite colors tones and

classical elements which turner has

devised to heighten the impact of each

next we have color as a movement

when you look at the abstract or at an

abstract artwork your brain

instinctively searches for signs of

rhythm in order to try to make spatial

sense of this of the image

victor vasurelli makes use of this

impulse to create an impression of

movement by combining graduated squares

and sequential colors

these lead the eye into the into and

through the image with increasing and

decreasing acceleration

the squares which graduate from large to

small are aligned on their horizontal

axis but are staggered on their vertical

axis to create the illusions of a tunnel

whose dizzying perspective unfolds as

they travel towards the vanishing point

of its center color could also be used

as a symbol

the potato eaters by vincent van gogh is

his masterpiece from

the first period of his work before he

moved to paris in 1886

it portrays a poor dutch peasants family

sitting down to share their frugal

evening meal

they are agricultural laborers and the

earthy greens and brands that van gogh

uses to paint them symbolize their

closeness

and to

and to independence or dependence on the

land for their survival

there is a unity of color and structure

between the hands and faces of the

peasants and the potatoes and coffee

they are sharing

the dark somber

tones of the work

sympathetically reflect their humble

existence and the artist's respect for

the quiet dignity of the labor you could

also use color as a mood

so for van gogh yellow was the color of

joy and friendship he painted a series

of at least seven sunflower pictures to

decorate the rooms of his yellow house

sunflowers is one of the most

joyful paintings in the history of art

we often use the language of color to

describe our emotions we talk of being

red with rage or green with envy if we

are feeling good we are in the pink of

or if we are sad we've got the blues

when pablo picasso painted the old

guitarist

he was certainly suffering from the

blues in fact the main body of his

artwork between 1901-1904

is now referred to as his blue period

the sixth element of art is value

value means the brightness or darkness

of the color

we have light colors taken as the source

of light in the composition while dark

colors lack or even absence of light

value in art is essentially how light or

dark something is on scale

of white to black

it is widely considered to be one of the

most important variables to the success

of a painting even more so than

your selection of color or hue

value in art should be simple to

understand however the inclusion of

color can make it a challenging concept

to grasp

you could have two different colors

which appear completely different but

have exactly the same value

there would be little contrast between

these colors despite the different hues

on the other hand you could have many

different values of the same hue

these are called tints and shades

you can produce tints of the color by

adding white and shades by adding black

now take a closer look of these two

images

as you can see monette's values are all

true and the structure of the painting

is set using these values

the colors have a much more emotional

importance in the painting rather than

structural

if monette did not use accurate values

and tried to differentiate the different

objects using just colors shapes and

lines then it would probably look like

an abstract painting with very little

direction

this is why many oil painters start with

an under painting of jet color just to

set out different values

they then add color on top of that and

the last element of art the texture so

texture this element in an artwork

allows it to be experienced through the

sense of touch and side

this element renders the art object

tactile

texture in two-dimensional plane gives a

visual quality of how the surface will

feel if it was to be touched for example

like rough or smooth

hard or soft hairy leathery sharp or

dull and others

surface texture or this structure is

three-dimensional art

object

texture texture is one of seven elements

of art it is used to describe the way a

three-dimensional work

actually feels when touched

in two-dimensional work such as painting

it may refer to the visual feel of a

piece

at its most basic structure is defined

as a tactile quality of an object

surface

it appears to our sense of touch which

can evoke feelings of pleasure

discomfort or familiarity

artists use this knowledge to elicit

emotional responses from people who view

their work

the reason for doing so vary greatly but

gesture is a fundamental element in many

pieces of art take rocks for example

a real rock might feel rough or smooth

and so take for example a real rock

might feel rough or smooth and it

definitely feels hard when touched or

picked up

a painter depicting a rock would create

the illusions of these qualities through

the use of other elements of art such as

color

line and shape texture are described by

a whole host of adjectives rough and

smooth are two of the most common you

might also hear words like coarse

bumpy

rugged fluffy lumpy or pebbly when

referring to a rough surface for smooth

surfaces

words like polished velvety slick flat

and even can be used texture may be used

in work of r2 create visual interest or

a focal point in composition

to create

contrast within the design

of composition or to help visual balance

a design composition

visual texture is the real thing real

texture cannot be represented here

because a computer screen even with

highest quality

photographs can only create simulate

textures however for the purpose of

providing examples assume that these

images are real okay now to sum up we

discussed the seven elements of arts

mainly line

shape form space

color value and texture

all of these elements serve

as the ingredients to create an artwork

it was such an exciting way to learn the

elements of art right well thank you for

always listening to this complex yet

beautiful world of art once again this

is ian paul h doug your instructor for

ga106 arts appreciation remember that

you are masterpiece and you are unique

see you in our next class bye

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