ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ART
ELEMENTS OF ART
1. LINE - An element of art that is used to define shape, contours, and outlines, also to suggest mass and volume. It may be a continuous mark made on a surface with
a pointed tool or implied by the edges of shapes and forms.
Line may come in two characteristics:
FORM -curved, dotted, or broken lines
DIRECTION -vertical, horizontal, or diagonal Lines.
Different characteristics of lines may convey different meanings:
a) Horizontal Line creates an impression of serenity and Perfect stability.
b) Vertical Line creates an impression of strength and perfect stability.
c) Diagonal Line creates an impression of action.
d) Curved Line creates an impression of gradual change ofDirection.
e) Circular Line creates an impression of abrupt change of direction.
Moreover, lines can be classified into different types:
a) Outlines are made by the edge of an object or its silhouette.
b) Contour Lines describe the shape of an object and the interior detail.
c) Expressive Lines catch the movement and gestures of an active figure.
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, d) Sketch Lines capture the appearance of an object or impression of a place.
e) Calligraphic Lines are the elegant handwriting or lettering done by hand.
f) Implied Lines are lines that are not actually draw
2. SHAPE - Shape is an area that is enclosed by a line or lines. Shapes are two dimensional figures with height and width.
There are different kinds of shapes and these are geometric shapes, organic shapes, positive shapes, negative shapes, static shapes, and
dynamic shapes.
a) Geometric Shapes are circles, squares, rectangles, triangles, and other geometric shapes.
ELEMENTS OF ART
1. LINE - An element of art that is used to define shape, contours, and outlines, also to suggest mass and volume. It may be a continuous mark made on a surface with
a pointed tool or implied by the edges of shapes and forms.
Line may come in two characteristics:
FORM -curved, dotted, or broken lines
DIRECTION -vertical, horizontal, or diagonal Lines.
Different characteristics of lines may convey different meanings:
a) Horizontal Line creates an impression of serenity and Perfect stability.
b) Vertical Line creates an impression of strength and perfect stability.
c) Diagonal Line creates an impression of action.
d) Curved Line creates an impression of gradual change ofDirection.
e) Circular Line creates an impression of abrupt change of direction.
Moreover, lines can be classified into different types:
a) Outlines are made by the edge of an object or its silhouette.
b) Contour Lines describe the shape of an object and the interior detail.
c) Expressive Lines catch the movement and gestures of an active figure.
,
, d) Sketch Lines capture the appearance of an object or impression of a place.
e) Calligraphic Lines are the elegant handwriting or lettering done by hand.
f) Implied Lines are lines that are not actually draw
2. SHAPE - Shape is an area that is enclosed by a line or lines. Shapes are two dimensional figures with height and width.
There are different kinds of shapes and these are geometric shapes, organic shapes, positive shapes, negative shapes, static shapes, and
dynamic shapes.
a) Geometric Shapes are circles, squares, rectangles, triangles, and other geometric shapes.
