Tone, hue and colour

Art and design

Scale, proportion and perspective

Unity, variety, rhythm and balance

Mass, shape, volume and depth

Line

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

True or false? Shading with a pencil can help create the effect of depth in a drawing.

Match the artist with a key visual focus they are known for

Which of these words describes how something feels or looks like it would feel?

True or false? Primary colours are red, green, and yellow.

Starter Quiz

Which of these is an element of art?