Module 7

• Elements of Visual Arts

  • Line
  • Shape
  • Texture
  • Color
  • Value
  • Space
  • Form
• Line


  Delineates shapes, gives the effect of solidity or creates an illusion of volume, or rough or smooth texture
• Types of lines

  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
  • Diagonal
  • Curved
  • Circular
• Horizontal line


  • Creates an impression of serenity and perfect stability, signifies the height at which the viewer's eyes are situated relative to the scene or object being depicted, should rarely be in the center of the composition
• Vertical line


  • Appears poised and stable, conveys a feeling of strength and confidence
• Diagonal line


  • Implies action, conveys a feeling of unrest, uncertainty and movement
• Curved line


  • Shows fluidity
• Circular line


  • Abrupt change of direction, creates tension and an impression of chaos, confusion or conflict
• Types of shapes

  • Geometric
  • Organic
• Geometric shapes


  Precise and regular shapes that can be easily defined using mathematical formulas, convey a sense of order, stability, and rationality
• Organic shapes


  Irregular and asymmetrical, resembling forms found in nature, lack precise definition, have flowing, curvilinear contours, can evoke feelings of naturalness, fluidity, and vitality
• Positive and negative shape


  Positive shape is the solid form, negative shape is the space around and/or between the solid form
• Texture


  The feel or tactile quality of the surface of an object, adds depth, interest, and sensory richness to the artwork or structure
• Types of texture

  • Implied
  • Actual
• Implied texture in painting


  Created through the artist's skillful use of brushstrokes, color application, and other techniques to suggest the appearance of different surfaces without actually adding physical texture to the canvas
• Actual texture in painting


  Applying materials such as sand, paper, fabric, or collage elements onto the canvas, creating tangible texture that can be felt when touched
• Implied texture in sculpture


  Created through the application of painting techniques utilizing other elements of visual art
• Actual texture in sculpture


  The physical surface characteristics of the sculpted object itself, achieved through techniques like carving, modeling, casting, or other methods
• Implied texture in architecture


  Often created through the use of surface finishes, and decorative elements such as the use of patterned wall papers on the facade of a building
• Actual texture in architecture


  Selecting materials with distinct tactile qualities that can be experienced firsthand, such as rough stone walls, smooth glass surfaces, or textured wood panels
• Color


  Produced when light striking an object is reflected back to the eye, has properties of hue, value, and intensity/saturation

  
• Uses of color

  Gives spatial quality, creates mood and symbolizes ideas/expresses emotions, can arouse sensations of pleasure through a well-ordered system of tonality
• Value


  The tonal relationship between light and dark areas, helps create contrast, depth, and dimension
• Value in painting


  Represents different shades of gray in grayscale paintings, refers to the relative lightness or darkness of colors in color paintings
• Value in architecture


  Refers to the degree of lightness or darkness of surfaces, materials, or spaces, contributes to the overall aesthetic quality
• Value in sculpture


  Helps highlight the form, creates depth and dimension, emphasizes the texture, and focuses attention
• Space in painting


  Refers to the illusion of depth and distance within the two-dimensional surface, can be created through techniques like foreground/middle ground/background, linear perspective, atmospheric perspective, overlap, and scale/proportion

  
• Space in architecture


  Architects utilize space as the primary medium for their designs, shape and manipulate space to create functional and aesthetically pleasing environments
• Space in sculpture


  Sculptors manipulate space to create three-dimensional forms and compositions, space becomes an integral part of the composition
• Positive and negative space


  Positive space is the actual areas occupied by objects or forms, negative space is the void or empty areas that surround the objects or forms
• Form in painting


  Refers to the illusion of three-dimensionality on a two-dimensional surface, created through techniques like shading, perspective, and modeling
• Form in architecture


  Refers to the physical shape and structure of buildings and spaces, includes elements like massing, proportions, scale, and articulation
• Form in sculpture


  Refers to the physical shape, volume, and structure of three-dimensional artworks, can be representational or abstract
• These elements of visual art are fundamental building blocks that artists use to create meaning, evoke emotions, and communicate ideas through their work