the area around, between, and within objects. It can be physical, like  a room, or it can be visual

a point of change, a space between two different areas

things that block, separate, or divide spaces, people, or ideas

how an artist chooses to surround or crop a subject in an artwork

Inside and outside in fine art

Art and design

Portraits and figures in Fine Art

Objects in Fine Art

Natural forms in Fine Art

Landscapes in Fine Art

Light and dark in fine art

Pupils can select or rotate through these units that feature diverse and inclusive artist references, consider application of their skill strengths and encourage critical thinking and personal connections.

Responding to themes and genres

The arrangement of elements in an artwork

In art, {{}} creates the illusion of distance between the foreground and background.

Match the keyword to its correct meaning.

A painting where parallel lines appear to meet at a vanishing point

Which of these shows an artist using perspective?

Artists use {{}} to understand 3D shapes in both natural and manmade objects in space.

By arranging elements to guide the viewer’s eye

By filling all empty spaces with patterns

How does composition help an artist communicate meaning in their work?

Starter Quiz

What does "composition" refer to in art?