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Elements of art and principles of design

Study guide for Grades 8 to 12: 2 worked examples and 2 practice questions. Elements of art are the building blocks (line, shape, form, space, colour, value, texture); principles of design describe how they are arranged.

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Rule and key idea

Elements of art are the building blocks (line, shape, form, space, colour, value, texture); principles of design describe how they are arranged.

elements: what an artist uses · principles: how they are arranged

Worked examples

Which art term means the area around, between or within objects?

Elements of art are the building blocks (line, shape, form, space, colour, value, texture); principles of design describe how they are arranged.

space

In art class, is “space” an element of art or a principle of design?

Elements of art are the building blocks (line, shape, form, space, colour, value, texture); principles of design describe how they are arranged.

an element of art

Try two questions

  1. In art class, is “rhythm” an element of art or a principle of design?

    1. a principle of design
    2. an element of art

  2. In art class, is “line” an element of art or a principle of design?

    1. a principle of design
    2. an element of art

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Answers and marking notes
  1. a principle of design

    Elements of art are the building blocks (line, shape, form, space, colour, value, texture); principles of design describe how they are arranged.

  2. an element of art

    Elements of art are the building blocks (line, shape, form, space, colour, value, texture); principles of design describe how they are arranged.

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