The elements of art include point, line, color, shape, texture, value, and space. Point is the smallest element and refers to a dot or mark. Line is a mark with length and direction that can be straight, curved, thick, thin, etc. Color consists of hue (another word for color), intensity (brightness), and value (lightness or darkness). Shape is a 2D enclosed area defined by other elements, while form is 3D or appears 3D. Texture refers to the surface quality of an object. These elements are the basic building blocks used to describe and create works of art.