Elements of Art & Principals of Design
Value
Shows range of values from white to dark blacks
Form
This photo is two dimensional but still give the illusion of being three dimensional. It has depth, shadow and layers.
Shape
This is an example of organic shape, a shape made in nature. The leaves of the plant form the shapes and can lead to examples of Principals of Design
Space
This is an example of space, the photo shows a balance of positive and negative space.
Line
Has a distinct horizontal lines running from the foreground of the photo to the background of it.
Color
The statue has many mosaic colors helping it stand out through the use of the different hues.
Texture
This Image has implied texture, you can tell that it appears rough through the image but you would not be able to feel it.
Balance
There are a range of values from dark to light. The range from the dark to light is balanced in this photo achieving a sense of balance in the piece
Rhythm
It has a pattern and has similar elements however it is not a predictable pattern. It is asymmetrical and some overlap each other.
Contrast
This photo has a high level of contrast the dark curly dog against the soft white snow exemplifies contrast in color and form.
Movement
The dog jumping up on the couch shows implied movement, his ears flown up and the way his body is positioned adds to the illusion of movement.
Pattern
The stripes are repeated and predictable, it is the same throughout the photo.
Emphasis
The grey blurred background is out of focus and not the subject of the piece. The hummingbird is in the foreground and in clear sharp focus.
Unity
Similar colors, textures, and, shapes unify the photo.