Elements of Art

Rap and Song Lyrics

from CD "Rappin', Clappin', Singin', 'Bout Art - Volume #1 with Mrs. Hues"

Rap

Yo, yo, here we go!

The elements of art are what you can use,

in sketching, painting, or whatever you choose.

Line and shape, color, form, value, texture, and space.

Line and shape, color, form, value, texture, and space.

(Clap and click sequence 2Xs)

Here we go!

Song

Verse #1: The elements of art are what you can use in

sketching, painting, or whatever you choose.  Lines are basic to

all that you draw.  Thin, bold, jagged, straight, short, curved, or long.

Chorus:

Line and shape, color, form, value, texture, then there's space.

Line and shape, color, form, value, texture, then there's space.

Verse #2: Shapes can be organic-irregular, geometric, or three dimensional.

Colors can be cool, warm, dull, or bright.

A form is any object you can see from many sides.

Chorus

(Spoken): Line, shape, color, form, value, texture, space (3Xs)

Chorus

Verse #3: Value is lightness or darkness of a hue.  Textures can

be bumpy, rough, shiny, soft or smooth.  Artists create space in

varying degrees: decorative, shallow, flat, infinite and deep.

Chorus (3Xs)