Elements- The vocabulary of the artist.

Line- The path traced by a moving point. May be two dimensional, three dimensional, or implied.

Color- Hue: name of a color ex. red, blue, green

          Value: the lightness or darkness of a color.

          Intensity: a color is most intense when it is its original color. Color mixing changes the intensity.

Form- The only three dimensional element, encloses volume                                         

Shape- The general outline of something, has only two dimensions.           

Space- Indicates areas in a painting, positive or negative.

Value- The lightness or darkness of a color or tone.

Texture- The roughness or smoothness of a surface, can visual or tactile.

Principles- The principles tell an artist how to use the elements.

Balance- Three types: symmetrical (mirror image), asymmetrical ( not a mirror image), and radial (circular) All balance shows a visual equalization.

Contrast- Refers to the differences in values, colors, textures, etc in a work of art.

Emphasis- Using an element to zero in and focus on a specific thing in a work of art.

Movement- The certain arrangement in a work of art that leads the viewers' eye through it.

Pattern- Repeating lines, shapes, colors, etc to create a combination.

Rhythm- Indicates a type of movement in an art work.

Unity- The oneness or wholeness of a work of art.

 Color Theory

Primary- red, yellow, blue, any color can be made by mixing these three.

Secondary- orange, green, violet, made by mixing equal parts of the primaries.

Tertiary- All other colors in between ex. red-orange or blue-violet.

Complimentary- Pairs across from each other on the color wheel, ex. red and green

Analogous- Pairs next to each other on the color wheel, ex. blue and violet.