Art Elements

Understanding The Elements of Art Glossary

TASK 1: Art Elements Table

1. Read through the Art Elements Glossary. This provides lots of words you
can use to describe certain art elements.

2. Using the table on the next page, find a picture from the internet of each
art element. Copy and paste into the column titled Visual Example.

3. Choose three adjectives from the glossary provided and type in the
definition of the word.

4. Save your work.

Here is an example of what your table will look like:

 Complete all of the art elements in the table below:

Art Element Visual Example Adjectives

Line

Shape

Form

Tone

Texture

Colour
Task 2: Complete the table below showing different Australian Artworks. The first one has been completed for you.
Artwork: Art Element 1
What kind of COLOURS are
seen in this artwork? (use the
adjectves to help!)
Artwork Name: Colour:
Vibrant, bold, mainly warm
colours (pinks, yellows and
oranges).
Rainbow colours have been
used. It makes the artwork feel
lively, positive and happy.
Mirree Louise Bayliss: Rainbow Serpent
Colour:
Art Element 2:
Choose another Art Element
that you can see in this
artwork.
Art Element 2:
(hint- shape or line)
This artwork shows the use
of mainly organic shapes,
circles, dots and a serpent.
The shapes are flat and
consistent throughout the
artwork.
Art Element 2: (hint- tone
or line)
What does this
artwork show?
This artwork shows a
very colourful painting
with a rainbow
background, serpent as
the centre of the
artwork, a sun like
shape in the top right
and lots of symbols
behind the serpent.
Artwork: Fredrick McCubbin; The Pioneers
1904
Colour: Art Element 2: (Hint- line
or shape)

John Brack: 5pm Collins Street

Colour: Art Element 2: (hint- tone
or form)

Margaret Olley: Pomegranates in a basket,

1967
 Colour: Art Element 2:
(hint- line or shape)

Emily Kame Kngwarrete- Dreamliner