UNIT 1 - Introduction to Visual Art
The Elements of Art (or design) are the building blocks that are used to create an art work. Everything that is a work of art will contain of at least one of these elements. The Elements of Art are the TOOLS we need to make art. Another way to look at it, is that the elements of art are the basics of "language" that an artist uses to "speak" with...except instead of using words to communicate, an artist uses these elements.
The Principles of Art (or design) are made up of elements of art. For example, a line (an element of art) could be alternating long-short-long-short to create a pattern (a principle of art) The principles of art are especially important to consider when planning composition and in how we create visual interest in a work. The principles of art are the way in which we USE THE TOOLS (the elements) to make art. |
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