Elements of Art — Poster Pack
Seven posters covering the elements of art — line, shape, form, space, value, colour and texture. One element per page with examples.
Preview
Page count: 4. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages.
Learning objective
Recognise and apply the seven elements of art in observation and creation.
About this resource
- Subject: Art
- Type: Display Poster
- Grade levels: Grade 2 (ages 7-8, ≈ Year 3), Grade 3 (ages 8-9, ≈ Year 4), Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7)
- Pages: 4
- Date added: 2026-07-24
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Reading on the elements of art
Convenience links if you'd like to look any of these up. We've recommended these books in the resource above.
Practitioner reading
- Y Young at Art — Susan Striker
- D Drawing with Children — Bob Steele
- D DK Art: Modern Art Foundations — Various
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