Weekly Vocanulary

Texture- the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance.

Form- the visible shape or configuration of something.

Line- a long, narrow mark or band.

Color- the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light.

Value and Shape- enclosed space, the boundaries of which are defined by other elements of art

Principles of Design- Visual Design elements and principles describe fundamental ideas about the practice of good visual design. As William Lidwell stated in Universal Principles of Design: The best designers sometimes disregard the principles of design.

Space- a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied.

Repetition- the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.

Emphasis- special importance, value, or prominence given to something.

Movement- an act of changing physical location or position or of having this changed.

Pattern- a repeated decorative design.

Proportion- a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.

Rhythm- a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

Unity- the state of being united or joined as a whole.

Variety- the quality or state of being different or diverse; the absence of uniformity, sameness, or monotony.