a mark made by a moving point, which can vary in length, width, direction, and texture

something representing or standing for something else, for example, a heart symbol can represent love

to communicate or show something to someone i.e. sharing a message, idea, or feeling

Line

Art and design

Scale, proportion and perspective

Unity, variety, rhythm and balance

Mass, shape, volume and depth

Tone, hue and colour

Shape and form

Texture

Pattern

Composition

This unit revisits and reframes the key principles and elements of art. Pupils will study how artists use these elements with greater sophistication. They will carefully examine and analyse the elements and principles, applying them to their chosen art forms and endorsements.

Foundation workshops: revisiting elements of art and principles of art

Which of the following is an element of art?

A shape is enclosed space; a line is a continuous mark

A shape is drawn with a ruler; a line is drawn freehand

What is the difference between a shape and a line?

The way things feel or look like they would feel

The arrangement of visual elements within an artwork

A method for creating the illusion of depth on a flat surface

To lead the viewer’s eye around the artwork

Which of these best describes how artists use direction in art?

Why might an artist vary the thickness of a line?

Understanding form, proportion, and spatial relationships

Understanding history, politics, and popular culture

Which of these skills helps when drawing in 3D space?

Starter Quiz