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Formal Elements of Art
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The building blocks used in visual analysis: line, shape and form, value/tone, color (hue, saturation, temperature), texture (actual and implied), space (illusionistic and real), and scale. Standard elements emphasized in intro art and art-appreciation OER (e.g., Sachant et al.) and Smarthistory visual-analysis guides.
Goal
Identify and accurately describe the formal elements present in diverse 2D and 3D works; use precise vocabulary for line quality, spatial devices, color relationships, and surface qualities.
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