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Basic Elements of Visual Art Explained

This document discusses the basic elements of visual art: 1. Lines - characterized by the meeting of two points and can have two or three dimensions. There are different kinds of lines including horizontal, perpendicular, diagonal, curve, and zigzag. 2. Shape - has height and width and can be geometric or organic. 3. Form - has three dimensions of height, width, and depth. It can be enclosed or have a free flow of movement. 4. Value - characterized by tones or colors and includes tints, shades, hues, and tones. It also briefly mentions space, texture, and includes references for further information.

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Basic Elements of Visual Art Explained

This document discusses the basic elements of visual art: 1. Lines - characterized by the meeting of two points and can have two or three dimensions. There are different kinds of lines including horizontal, perpendicular, diagonal, curve, and zigzag. 2. Shape - has height and width and can be geometric or organic. 3. Form - has three dimensions of height, width, and depth. It can be enclosed or have a free flow of movement. 4. Value - characterized by tones or colors and includes tints, shades, hues, and tones. It also briefly mentions space, texture, and includes references for further information.

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Reading Visual Art

Module 9: Visual art: Basic Elements

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the basic elements of visual art


2. Give example of these elements and how it is integrated in visual arts

What is visual Art?


Visual art pertains to different forms of media particularly which is by nature
categorized as “still” art. Examples may include photographs, paintings
images, sculpture or different types of architectural designs.

The following are the basic elements of Visual arts


1. Lines
> an art element characterized by the meeting of two pints or a point that
moves in space. A line may have two or three dimensions which is implied,
described or be abstract

Kinds of Lines
a. Horizontal Lines
> Similar to the skyline that articulates composure.

b. Perpendicular Lines
> characterized by an upward or downward movement that
implies toughness.

c. Diagonal Lines
> also called slanted lines that either rises or falls which
implies energy or movement

d. Curve Lines
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> twisting, wavy lines

e. Zigzag Lines
> combination of slanted lines that can be angular in nature or
instantly change path

2. Shape
> an art element which has height and widths and can have geometric or
organic shapes.

3. Form
> an element of art that usually has three dimensions, it is characterized by
having height and width but in addition, it will have the nature of depth.
Form may be enclosed or it can also have a free flow or movement

4. Value
> an element of art that is characterized by the tones or colors

Elements of Value
a. Tint
> any color where white is added
b. Shade
> any color where black is added
c. Hue
> pertaining to a color found in the color wheel or the
color spectrum
d. Tone
> any color where back and white is added and appears
to be gray-ish in nature.
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5. Space
> an element of art whereby space is identified as positive or negative in
relation to depth.

6. Texture
> an element of art that pertains to the feelings that is stirred if we are to
touch/see an art work. It can also be defined as the roughness or smoothness
of a space.

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