Overview

This Art Quest helps students understand the foundations of art. Specifically, they will explore various elements of art (shape, form, and space) and principles of art (balance and proportion). Each of the sites students visit in this activity will provide information about the elements and principles of art. At each site, students can find the answer to a corresponding question.

Objectives

After completing this Art Quest, students should be able to:

• Define the terms shape, form, space, balance, and proportion.
• Identify three types of balance.
• Describe linear perspective.

Suggested Follow-Up

After this Art Quest, have students work with partners to identify various elements and principles of art in works around the classroom.