Elements and Principles of Art

AP Studio Art

Name, Course, Date, Period

Directions1. Compete the definitions – the first few are done for you.2. Replace all example pictures with your own images.

• Drawing – find 2 images per slide from the internet. • 2D - find one image on the internet and use your own photography

for the other image. You may borrow the camera during class to photograph.

Line

Horizontal line Horizontal lines are more static and tranquil therefore calmer, more passive.

Vertical line Vertical lines evoke strength, power, but are often not dynamic

Diagonal line The diagonal line is more dynamic and is quicker to draw the eye. It can be used to create movement and depth.

Curved and/or Curvilinear line A curved line is dynamic, ever changing, and more natural.

Shape

ORGANIC (shape)

GEOMETRIC (shape)

Space

LINEAR PERSPECTIVE (space)

NEGATIVE (space)

SIZE PERSPECTIVE (space)

ARIEL PERSPECTIVE (space)

Texture

SMOOTH (texture)

ROUGH (texture)

BUMPY (texture)

Value

HIGH CONTRAST (value)

LOW CONTRAST (value)

Balance

SYMMETRICAL (balance)

ASYMMETRICAL (balance)

RADIAL (balance)

SIZE (emphasis)

CONTRAST (emphasis)

VALUE (emphasis)

LEADING LINE / SIZE (emphasis) = Linear Perspective

ISOLATION (emphasis)

CONTRAST PLACEMENT (emphasis)

Rhythm/Repetition

PATTERN - Repition

PATTERN RHYTHM

RHYTHM

REPETITION (SAME SIZE )

REPETITION (CHANGING SIZES)

Movement