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Line	A mark made by a moving point, long and thin		art-elements-and-principles
Shape	A flat, enclosed area with height and width		art-elements-and-principles
Form	A shape with three dimensions: height, width and depth		art-elements-and-principles
Color	What we see when light bounces off an object		art-elements-and-principles
Value	How light or dark a color is		art-elements-and-principles
Texture	How a surface feels or looks like it feels		art-elements-and-principles
Space	The area around, between and inside things in art		art-elements-and-principles
Positive space	The area taken up by the main subject		art-elements-and-principles
Negative space	The empty area around the subject		art-elements-and-principles
Geometric shape	A regular shape like a circle, square or triangle		art-elements-and-principles
Organic shape	A free-flowing, irregular shape like a leaf or cloud		art-elements-and-principles
Horizontal line	A line that goes side to side, feels calm		art-elements-and-principles
Vertical line	A line that goes up and down, feels tall and strong		art-elements-and-principles
Diagonal line	A slanted line, feels active and moving		art-elements-and-principles
Curved line	A line that bends, feels soft and flowing		art-elements-and-principles
Zigzag line	A line made of sharp angles, feels energetic		art-elements-and-principles
Contour line	A line that outlines the edge of a shape		art-elements-and-principles
Implied line	A line suggested by the way objects are arranged, not drawn		art-elements-and-principles
Hue	The name of a color		art-elements-and-principles
Tint	A color mixed with white		art-elements-and-principles
Shade	A color mixed with black		art-elements-and-principles
Tone	A color mixed with gray		art-elements-and-principles
Intensity (saturation)	How bright or dull a color is		art-elements-and-principles
Actual texture	Texture you can truly feel		art-elements-and-principles
Visual texture	Texture that is only drawn to look real		art-elements-and-principles
Perspective	A way to show depth on a flat surface		art-elements-and-principles
Foreground	The part of a picture closest to the viewer		art-elements-and-principles
Middle ground	The middle part of a picture		art-elements-and-principles
Background	The part of a picture farthest from the viewer		art-elements-and-principles
Overlapping	Placing one object in front of another to show depth		art-elements-and-principles
Principles of design	Ways artists organize the elements		art-elements-and-principles
Balance	How the visual weight is spread in an artwork		art-elements-and-principles
Symmetrical balance	Both sides are mirror images		art-elements-and-principles
Asymmetrical balance	Sides differ but still feel balanced		art-elements-and-principles
Radial balance	Parts spread out from a center point		art-elements-and-principles
Contrast	Differences such as light and dark that make things stand out		art-elements-and-principles
Emphasis	Making one part of the work the focus		art-elements-and-principles
Focal point	The place the eye goes first		art-elements-and-principles
Movement	How the eye is led through an artwork		art-elements-and-principles
Rhythm	Repeated elements that create a beat		art-elements-and-principles
Pattern	A repeated design of lines, shapes or colors		art-elements-and-principles
Repetition	Using an element again and again		art-elements-and-principles
Variety	Using different elements to make interest		art-elements-and-principles
Unity	When all parts of an artwork feel like they belong together		art-elements-and-principles
Harmony	Using similar elements to create calm unity		art-elements-and-principles
Proportion	How the sizes of parts relate to each other		art-elements-and-principles
Scale	The size of an object compared to others or to the viewer		art-elements-and-principles
Composition	How the parts of an artwork are arranged		art-elements-and-principles
Gradation	A gradual change in color, size or value		art-elements-and-principles
Rule of thirds	Placing key parts along lines dividing the picture into thirds		art-elements-and-principles
Medium	The material an artist uses, like watercolor or clay		art-elements-and-principles
Subject	What an artwork is about		art-elements-and-principles
Abstract art	Art that does not show things as they look in real life		art-elements-and-principles
Realism	Art that shows subjects as they really look		art-elements-and-principles
Representational art	Art showing recognizable things		art-elements-and-principles
Still life	A picture of objects that do not move		art-elements-and-principles
Landscape	A picture of outdoor scenery		art-elements-and-principles
Portrait	A picture of a person		art-elements-and-principles
Self-portrait	A picture an artist makes of themselves		art-elements-and-principles
Seascape	A picture of the sea		art-elements-and-principles
Cityscape	A picture of a city		art-elements-and-principles
Mural	A large painting made on a wall		art-elements-and-principles