a design in which lines, shapes, forms or colours are repeated

making a copy of a design by pressing it onto a surface like fabric or paper

characterised by regular lines and shapes like squares, triangles, or circles

when a shape or design is copied again and again to make a pattern

The elements of art: pattern

Art and design

The elements of art: composition

The elements of art: line

The elements of art: tone

The elements of art: Colour

The elements of art: shape and form

The elements of art: texture

Pupils will develop an understanding of the basic elements of art and learn how artists use these elements in different ways in their work. In the unit, pupils will answer questions as they look at the elements through a variety of processes to identify  how they are used in different art forms.

The elements of art

Which of these is an example of a printed textile?

Block printing is when a design is moved from a block onto a surface using ...

Regular lines or shapes, such as squares, triangles or circles

A printing {{}} is a raised design used to press a pattern onto paper or fabric.

Which of these is most useful when making a print?

Artists can use lines, dots and shapes to make expressive ...

What happens when you mix two primary colours together?

Match the composition term to what it describes.

Which of these best describes a geometric design?

What does the word 'repeat' mean in pattern design?

The elements of art: pattern

Lesson outcome