Lesson 4

• Elements of art


  Stylistic features that are included within an art piece to help the artist communicate
• Elements of art


  • When analyzing these intentionally utilized elements, the viewer is guided towards a deeper understanding of the work
• Elements of art


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


  A path that a point takes through space. Lines can be thick, thin, dotted or solid. They can make straight movements, zigzags, waves or curls. Lines can convey emotion as well.
• Kinds of lines


  • Vertical
  • Horizontal
  • Diagonal
  • Curved
  • Jagged
• Vertical lines


  Power and strength, stability, simplicity, poise, and dynamism
• Horizontal lines


  Serenity and quietness, relaxation and reflection, rest and repose
• Diagonal lines


  Impulse, will power, aspiration, passion and emotion
• Curved lines


  Softness and flexibility
• Jagged lines


  Difficulty and discomfort, violence, torture, conflict
• Shape


  Enclosed area or surface and the principal element of identification
• Kinds of shapes


  • Geometric
  • Organic or Biomorphic
• Geometric shapes


  Origin came from mathematical perspective. Examples: circle, square, triangle

  
• Organic or Biomorphic shapes


  Origin came from nature and with characteristics that are free flowing, informal and irregular. Examples: trees, flowers, birds, fishes
• Form


  The overall design of an artwork. It describes the structure of shape and object from the different perspective
• A Form is a shape that has become 3-Dimensional (3-D) Form has HEIGHT, WIDTH and DEPTH--which is the 3rd dimension. Depth shows the thickness of the object. Forms are NOT flat like shapes are.
• How to turn shapes into form


  Steps not provided
• Color


  Considered as the most expressive of all the elements of art
• Properties of color


  • Hue
  • Value
  • Intensity
• Hue


  Name of a color and the property which distinguishes one color from another
• Value


  Lightness and Darkness of a hue
• Intensity


  Brightness and dullness of a hue
• Texture


  Deals primarily with the sense of touch or the tactile sensation or stimuli. It is how the surface in a certain composition feels
• Texture is the way the surface of an object actually feels. In the artistic world, we refer to two types of texture---tactile and implied.
• Space


  It is the surface or the area within the artwork. It constitutes the area or distance, between, around, above or within things
• Space can be shallow or deep depending on what the artist wants to use. Shallow space is used when the artist has objects very close to the viewer.
• Principles of art


  Used to organize the elements of art in a certain composition. Basically, it is the strategies in creating a good and beautiful design. It is the proper arrangement of different elements to come up with a pleasurable art experience for the viewers.
• The principles of art also represent how the artist uses the elements of art to create an effect and to help convey the artist's intent. The effectiveness of elements of art will defend on the proper usage and manipulation of the principles of design which is the guiding principles and rules in art.
• Principles of art


  • Balance
  • Emphasis
  • Rhythm and Movement
  • Unity
  • Variety
  • Proportion
• Balance


  Refers to the visual weight of the elements of the composition. It is a sense that the painting feels stable and "feels right."
• Types of balance


  • Symmetrical
  • Asymmetrical
  • Radial
• Emphasis


  It is when the artist creates an area of the composition that is visually dominant and commands the viewer's attention. This is often achieved by contrast. This is the focal point of an image, or when one area or thing stands out the most.
• Contrast


  A large difference between two things to create interest and tension.
• Rhythm and Movement


  Created by movement implied through the repetition of elements of art in a non-uniform but organized way.
• Unity


  Accomplished by using all elements and some principle to create a pleasing image. This happens when all the elements and principles work together to create a pleasing image.
• Variety


  This is the use of differences and change to increase the visual interest of the work.
• Proportion


  This is the comparative relationship of one part to another with respect to size, quantity, or degree.
• Steps of art criticism


  • Description
  • Analysis
  • Interpretation
  • Judgement
• Art criticism is responding to, interpreting meaning, and making critical judgments about specific works of art. Art critics help viewers perceive, interpret, and judge artworks. Critics tend to focus more on modern and contemporary art from cultures close to their own. Art historians tend to study works made in cultures that are more distant in time and space. When initially introduced to art criticism, many people associate negative connotations with the word "criticism".
• Imagination is one of the sources of an artist's masterpiece. It represents the artist's desires and expresses their feelings.