Practice:  As seen in the previous lesson, "What is Art?" hover over the color wave image below to see the detail of:   Queen Elizabeth I, The Armada Portrait, and mentally describe (or discuss) the elements used thus far.   What is the main color scheme used by this artist?  

 Color: Element of Visual Art and Design  │   Color is the result of light reflecting back from an object to our eyes.   The color that our eyes perceive is determined by the pigment of the object itself.   Color theory and the color wheel are often referred to when studying colour combinations in visual design. Con't...   Wikipedia

Color is light reflected off of objects.   Color has three main characteristics: hue (the name of the color, such as red, green, blue, etc.), value (how light or dark it is), and intensity (how bright or dull it is).   "In physics, colour is associated specifically with electromagnetic radiation of a certain range of wavelengths visible to the human eye.   Radiation of such wavelengths constitutes that portion of the electromagnetic spectrum known as the visible spectrum—i.e., light."   Con't...   Britannica (Video Demonstrations and Images)

Video: Elements of Art: Space  │   Space is the area between and around objects.   The space around objects is often called negative space; negative space has shape.   Space can also refer to the feeling of depth.   Real space is three-dimensional; in visual art, when we create the feeling or illusion of depth, we call it space.   During the Renaissance, artists became preoccupied with new ways of capturing reality such as the use of linear perspective, and the realism possible through the use of illusory techniques.   Discover the techniques that artists use to control and manipulate space in their work.
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The School of Athens  │  fresco detail, 1509–1511, by Raphael, Vatican Museums, Rome, Italy.   As we briefly mentioned this painting's signifigance during the Renassaince, with the union of minds having profound impacts on civilization, in the video below, we will take a look at the physical properties of space— the area between and around objects.

Video Above: Form: 7 Elements of Art (11:45)  │   Form is one of the seven elements of art, along with line, value, texture, colour, space, and shape.   │  Lillian Gray

Apollo and Daphne  │   two marble scupture details, c.1622-25, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy.   As you recall, we mentioned form and other elements as a way to capture facial expressions and body language to refflect emotions in the meanings of art.   We will discuss this painting in detail when we disscuss the Baroque period in art history.

The Principles of Design describe "how" the elements are put together in art: (bookmarks)

Video : Balance - Art Vocab Definition (0:33)   -Phil Hansen

Balance (Principle of Art and Design) is the even (though not necessarily equal) distribution of the design elements to create harmony within a composition. -Visual Communication Design

There are three types of balance in visual design:
Symmetrical, Asymmetrical, and Radial Balance.

Radial Balance is arranged around a central element.   The elements placed in a radial balance seem to 'radiate' out/in from/to a central point in a circular fashion.
Centripetal (adjective) 1.: proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis -Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Centrifugal (adjective) 1. : proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis centrifugal acceleration of a body -Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Principles: Scale / Proportion  │   Using the relative size of elements against each other can attract attention to a focal point.   When elements are designed larger than life, scale is being used to show drama...-Wikipedia

Video Below: Measuring Methods For Artists   (2:53)  │   Artists often use measuring techniques to achieve more accurate, realistic effects.   Measuring is used to calculate relative sizes and proportions and is useful for still lifes, landscapes and even figurative art.   Today we use several measuring methods including:   comparative, sight-size and triangulation." —CroquisCafe