The objects, shapes, or forms in an artwork make up its positive space. Sometimes these objects, shapes, or forms may be called the figure in a work of art. Space is an element of art related to the organization of objects and the areas around them.
A geometric shape or form can convey a sense of order and stability, while organic shapes and forms tend to express movement and rhythm. These geometric shapes and forms are precise and regular. Other shapes and forms are considered organic, because living things tend to be flexible and irregular in shape or form. Some shapes and forms may be categorized as geometric, such as circles/spheres and squares/cubes. When creating art with two-dimensions, artists often try to create the illusion of form by adding shading, perspective, texture, and other techniques. Both a real apple and an apple made out of clay are forms, but an apple drawn on paper is a shape. For example, a square is a shape, but a cube is a form. Shape describes an object’s two-dimensional area, while an object’s form is three-dimensional and has length, width, and depth. Shape and form are two elements of art that are closely related to one another. Though the use of lines is perhaps most essential and noticeable in drawing and some kinds of printmaking, all artists use line in their artwork in some way. Horizontal lines, such as the line of the horizon, suggest a feeling of peace and tranquility while curving and jagged lines create a sense of activity. The corners of rooms, the edges of doors, and the line where two colors meet all provide examples of how edges may be seen as lines.Īrtists use lines to express ideas or feelings visually. Horizontal and vertical lines can create a stable feeling, and vertical lines cause the eye to move upward. Because of this, medieval churches were created with very high arched ceilings, designed to raise people’s eyes upward toward heaven to promote a feeling of spiritual awe. Sometimes we see the edges of objects as lines. Think of prints in the sand or snow that imply the path of a person or animal.
#Elements of art series
Sometimes lines are not solid but consist of a series of dots or marks that only appear to create a line. The strict definition of a line is the path of a point moving through space. But beyond this technical definition, lines have a variety of characteristics such as length, width, and direction. Lines may appear hard or soft, bold or blurred, constant or variable in width. Any kind of mark-making tool-a finger, pencil, paint, etc.-can be used to create a line on a surface.
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