CPAR

• Line is an element of art used to define shape, contours, and outlines, and to suggest mass and volume
• Line may come in two characteristics: form (curved, dotted, or broken lines) and direction (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines)
• Different characteristics of lines convey different meanings:

  • Horizontal Line creates serenity and perfect stability
  • Vertical Line creates strength and perfect stability
  • Diagonal Line creates action
  • Curved Line creates gradual change of direction
  • Circular Line creates abrupt change of direction
• Types of lines:

  • Outlines are made by the edge of an object or its silhouette
  • Contour Lines describe the shape of an object and the interior detail
  • Expressive Lines catch the movement and gestures of an active figure
  • Sketch Lines capture the appearance of an object or impression of a place
  • Calligraphic Lines are elegant handwriting or lettering done by hand
  • Implied Lines are created by a group of objects seen from a distance
• Shape is an area enclosed by a line or lines, two-dimensional figures with height and width
• Different kinds of shapes:

  • Geometric Shapes: circles, squares, rectangles, triangles, and other geometric shapes
  • Organic Shapes: shapes found in nature, free flowing, informal, and irregular
  • Positive Shapes: solid forms in a design
  • Negative Shapes: space around the positive shape
  • Static Shapes: shapes that appear stable and resting
  • Dynamic Shapes: shapes that appear moving and active
• Colors are reflections of light on surfaces, classified into primary, secondary, tertiary, analogous, complementary, monochromatic, warm, and cool colors
• Primary colors: red, blue, and yellow

  • Secondary colors: purple, green, and orange
  • Tertiary colors: amber, vermilion, magenta, violet, teal, and chartreuse
  • Analogous Colors: colors that lie next to each other on the color wheel
  • Complementary Colors: colors opposite to each other on the color wheel
  • Monochromatic Colors: several values of one color
  • Warm Colors: colors that give a feeling of warmth
  • Cool Colors: colors that give a feeling of coolness
• Space refers to distances or areas around, between, or within components of a piece, positive space is enclosed in a shape, negative space is the opposite part enclosed by the shape
• Perspective helps perceive distance in painting, one-point perspective has objects meeting at one point on the horizontal line, two-point perspective has objects meeting at two points on the horizontal line
• appeals to our sense of feel, real texture is the actual texture of an object, implied texture makes art look like a certain texture
• Value pertains to the lightness or darkness of a color, tint is the lightness of a color, shade is the darkness of a color
• Form is the three-dimensionality of an object with dimensions of height, width, and length
• Principles of Art:

  • Rhythm: repetition of elements to produce a pattern
  • Movement: illusion of motion in a painting, sculpture, or design
  • Balance: visual weight in a picture, can be symmetrical or asymmetrical
  • Proportion: relationships of the size of objects in a body of work
  • Contrast: shows differences between elements of art in an artwork
  • Variety: diversity of elements used in an artwork
  • Emphasis: greater impact or highlight given to a certain element
  • Harmony: unity of an artwork, arrangement of related elements viewed as a whole
• Magdalena Gamayo is known for Abel Weaving in Region I, Ilocos Region
• Eduardo Mutuc specializes in Metal Plating in Region III, Central Luzon
• Federico Caballero is recognized for Chanting the Sugidanon Epic in Region VI, Western Visayas
• Salinta Monon practices Inabal Weaving in Region XI, Davao Region
• Masino Intaray is an Epic Chanter and Storyteller in IV-B, MIMAROPA
• Ginaw Bilog is involved in Surat Mangyan and Ambahan poetry in IV-B, MIMAROPA
• Estelita Tumandan Bantilan is known for B’laan Mat Weaving in Region XII, SOCCSKSARGEN
• Yabing Masalon Dulo practices B’laan Ikat or Tie-dye Fabric Weaving in Region XII, SOCCSKSARGEN
• Lang Dula is involved in T’nalak Weaving in Region XII, SOCCSKSARGEN
• Teofilo Garcia specializes in Kattukong or Tabúngaw Hat Making in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
• Alonzo Saclag is known for Playing Kalinga Musical Instruments in Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)
• Ambalang Ausalin practices Yakan Weaving in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
• Darhata Sawabi is involved in Pis syabit Weaving in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
• Hajja Amina Appi specializes in Mat Weaving in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
• Uwang Ahadas is known for Playing Yakan Instruments in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
• Samaon Sulaiman practices Playing Kudyapi in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao