Elements of Art

Elements of Art

Grade 9 · Art · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can analyze a work of art and explain how the artist uses specific elements of art to communicate a particular idea or feeling.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

Elements of Art

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Imagine an artist creates a painting using primarily cool colors (blues, greens, purples) and long, flowing lines. What feeling or idea might this artist be trying to communicate? Explain how the color and line choices contribute to this feeling. Imagine an artist creates a sculpture using rough, jagged textures and sharp, angular forms. What feeling or idea might this artist be trying to communicate? Explain how the texture and form choices contribute to this feeling. Imagine an artist creates a drawing with a very small figure in the foreground and a vast, empty space in the background. What feeling or idea might this artist be trying to communicate? Explain how the use of space contributes to this feeling.

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