Elements of Art 1

A mark with greater length than width. Lines can be horizontal, vertical,

or diagonal; straight or curved; thick or thin.

Line

A closed line. Shapes can be geometric, like squares and circles; or

organic, like free-form or natural shapes. Shapes are flat and can express length

and width.

Shape

Forms are three-dimensional shapes expressing length, width, and depth. Balls, cylinders, boxes, and pyramids are forms.