Elements of Visual Language: SPACE

Space in a work of art refers: 

A) to a feeling of depth or three dimensions. (Real space is three-dimensional).

• The illusion of space is achieved through perspective drawing techniques and shading in Western tradition. 

B) to the artist's use of the area within the picture plane.

• The area around the primary objects in a work of art is known as negative space, while the space occupied by the primary objects is known as positive space.