The present invention addresses the problem of providing a liquid crystal element that sufficiently optimizes mainly the electro-optical properties of a VA display, has a wide operating temperature range, a high-speed responsiveness at a low temperature, a halftone response speed, a high contrast, a wide viewing angle, a low threshold voltage and a high resistance value, and, after polymerizing a polymerizable liquid crystal compound, contains little residual monomer and shows a high voltage retention rate. As the results of intensive studies to solve the aforesaid problem, the present inventors found the most appropriate configuration of a liquid crystal element so as to complete the present invention.