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Elements of Art

Space
The illusion of depth on a flat 2-
Dimensional surface.
Atmospheric Perspective: Lots of distance
between close objects to far away objects to create depth.
FOREGROUND:
closer to top of composition
farthest away
smaller objects
being overlapped
less detailed and duller color

MIDDLEGROUND:
middle of composition
smaller objects
being overlapped
Less details and color

FOREGROUND:
bottom of composition
largest objects
overlapping other things
most details and color
Shallow Space

Not a lot of depth


between objects and
background.

Paul Cezanne
Aerial
Perspective

Looking from
above down
to the earth.
Claude Monet
Impression Sunrise
Positive & Negative Space
Area around and
within an object.
Positive Space (figure)
Negative Space
(background)
Horizon Line
LINE OF SIGHT = eye
level

Where the sky and


earth meet.

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