Elementary Visual Art

Using Principles and Elements of Art

Investigate basic principles & elements of art through observation and experimentation.

Focus Principles of Art

PATTERN - Create patterns using various artistic elements and materials. BALANCE - Incorporate symmetrical balance into a work of art. CONTRAST - Explore contrast through the use of warm and cool colors.

Focus Elements of Art

COLOR - Mix to make secondary and tertiary colors. Identify and use warm, cool, & neutral colors. VALUE - Identify and apply tint and shade. LINE - Use a variety of lines. SHAPE - Identify and intentionally use geometric/organic & 2D/3D shapes. FORM - Identify and create three-dimensional objects that include length, width, and height.

TEXTURE - Experiment with texture. Use lines to create visual texture. SPACE - Use positive/negative space and symmetry/asymmetry.