Summary
Whether you make masterpieces that hang in museums or doodles in your notebook, all visual artists create their work using the same basic elements: line, shape, form, color, value, space, and texture. Press “play” to check out the way these elements work in a range of paintings, sculptures, and more!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Elements of Art:
- What is one new thing you learned about elements of art?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining elements of art.
- Draw or give one example of your own.