The Elements of Art: Line: The path of a moving point. Shape: A closed line, geometric or organic, expressing length and width. Form: A 3-dimentional shape expressing length, width and depth. Color: Reflected light causes the sensation of color in our brain. It has three characteristics: Hue, Value and Intensity. Value: The lightness or darkness of a hue. Space: The area between and around objects. Texture: The surface quality that can be seen or felt.