Elements and principles

T he elements of art are the basic elements used by artists when creating art; they are what one uses to create an aesthetically pleasing work.

I've said it before, I'll say it again: Don't teach the elements and principles of art. Do not make up exercises specifically to teach line, or texture, or space...etc. Use the elements and principles in your lessons, not as your lesson. Regardless, my elements of design and principles of design packets remain my most popular downloads. So, here is another one! I copied this from Ande Cook's Art Starters. A mini colorful one page handout quizzing your class on what they know about the…

Elements and Principles of Art by Jane Hunt

ART VOCABULARY Art Elements & Principles (Prezi) The ELEMENTS and PRINCIPLES of art/design are the building blocks used to create a work of art. The Elements of art/design can be thought…

Space! One of the seven great elements of art. Think of a blank piece of paper. You have this empty space that you need to fill. Where do you begin? The position of your vanishing point, the overlapping, size and color of your objects are all related to space. But! Before we go on, we ... Read more

Hi! Welcome to today's blog article where I talk about how you can evaluate, consider, and develop your artwork. To begin talking about how to evaluate art in general, you must first have a strong understanding of how to talk about the elements and principles of art and design. Once you can break apart a painting into