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==Composition and design==

==Composition and design==

The elements of design (i.e., line, colour, tone, texture) are used in various ways to produce sensations of volume, space, movement, and light. The range of media (e.g., tempera, fresco, oil, watercolour, ink, gouache, encaustic, casein) and the choice of a particular form (e.g., mural, easel, panel, miniature, illuminated manuscript, scroll, screen, fan) combine to realize a unique visual image.<ref>[http://www.answers.com/library/Britannica+Concise+Encyclopedia-cid-1525503101 Britannica Concise Encyclopedia].</ref>The execution and design of a painting can be subdivided as:

The elements of design are used in various ways to produce sensations of volume, space, movement, and light. The range of media and the choice of a particular form combine to realize a unique visual image.<ref>[http://www.answers.com/library/Britannica+Concise+Encyclopedia-cid-1525503101 Britannica Concise Encyclopedia].</ref>The execution and design of a painting can be subdivided as:

*Formal Elements:  

*Formal Elements:  

**Colour - Color is more than a filling in of space, as it may have a structural role to play in the composition. The painter may use it to connect areas of the painting through similarity or create contrast by difference. It can also create spatial depth, harmony and mood.  

**Colour - Color is more than a filling in of space, as it may have a structural role to play in the composition. The painter may use it to connect areas of the painting through similarity or create contrast by difference. It can also create spatial depth, harmony and mood.