ARTS- GRADE 7

Elements of Art

Mr. Arth Kristian B. Botor

 What are art elements?
- Art elements are considered as the building
blocks of art.

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 1. Lines
- A line can be thick or thin; straight, wavy,
curved, or angular; continuous or broken;
dotted, dashed, or a combination of any of
these.

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 Types of lines

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 a. Static lines – They suggest firmness and
straightforwardness.
Vertical lines – These lines convey uprightness, dignity,
and assurance.

Horizontal lines – These lines suggest calmness, peace, and

sobriety

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 b. Dynamic lines – These signify movements,
cheerfulness, and continuity

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 c. Jagged lines – These lines give the
impression of chaos and disorder.

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 2. Shape and Form
- Shapes are defined by artist using lines
and contrast in color and texture.

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 Types of lines

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 3. Value/Tone
- It refers to the use of light and dark
colors in a piece of art

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 Types of lines

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 4. Color
- Is produced when artist use various
pigments and dyes to create a range of
different hues which the viewer’s eyes
and brain interpret as colors.

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 5. Texture
- This could be the simulated appearance
of roughness or smoothness in visual arts
or the actual surface feel of a work of art
or craft

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 6. Space
- This refers to the physical space among
objects and the area that separates them
The are occupied by objects is called “positive space”

The area between the objects is often referred to as “negative space”

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