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Visual Arts: Elements & Principles Vocabulary (K-12 Vertically Aligned)

Elements of Art

Principles of Design

12
Value Dominance (Foreground)

11 10
Subordination (Background) Theme (Reoccurring Idea & Topic) Variation (Different Version) Emphasis (Primary focus of content / elements) Unity

Color

9
Texture

8 7

Form

6 5 4
Shape

(Unified content & use of elements)

Space

Rhythm

(Multiple patterns)

Repetition
(Pattern)

3 2 1 K

Contrast

(Opposites)

Line

Movement

Balance

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