Elements of Art

Arts and Humanities Unit 2013

TUESDAY

Elements of Art

• The elements of art are the basic components (tools) that artist use to visually communicate.

7 Elements of Art• Line

• Shape• Form• Value

• Texture• Space• Color

Line

• A mark drawn with a pointed, moving tool.

Picture by Peit Mondrian

Main Types of Lines

• Horizontal

• Vertical

• Diagonal

• Straight

• Curved

Contour Lines

• Lines that define the form of an object

Implied Lines

• Line that is not really painted or drawn but is created by a value or color change and series that are lined up someway.

Gesture Lines

• A gesture is an expressive movement.• The purpose of drawing gestures is to

capture the feeling of motion.

WEDNESDAY

Shape

• A two-dimensional area that is defined in some way with no form or thickness.

• Shapes are flat and can be grouped into two categories: Geometric and Organic.

Geometric Shapes Organic Shapes

Geometric Shapes

• Geometric Shapes are precise shapes that can be described using mathematical formulas

Organic and Amorphous Shapes

• Irregular or uneven shapes

Question #4

by Joan Miro

Green Tea Cup by Janet Fish• Question #5

THURSDAY

Form

• A three dimensional enclosed object

• Form can refer to an actual three-dimensional object, like a sculpture or a building. It can also refer to a photo or picture of the three-dimensional object.

The White HouseStatue of Liberty

Form can be organic or geometric

Two-Piece Reclining Figures by Henri Moore

The Great Pyramids in Giza Egypt

Question #3

Question #4

Week 2

Elements of Art- A&H Unit 2013

MONDAY

Value

• The degree of light and dark in a design

Value Scale

Shading

• Also known as blending is a way of creating value and making objects look more three-dimensional.

Value is the same thing as shading and can make drawings look more realistic and three-dimensional

Hatching and Cross Hatching

• Techniques used to create values with parallel lines

Stippling

• Technique that uses dots to create values

TUESDAY

Texture

• Texture refers to the way things feel or look like they would feel.

Actual or “Real” Texture

• Refers to the textures that you can really feel.

The Awakening by J. Seward JohnsonLocated at Hains Point outside of

Washington DC

Basket

Implied Textures

• Refers to textures that are created on a flat surface in paintings or drawings. This type of texture cannot be felt.

Still LifeBy

Janet Fish

Rubbing

• A technique for transferring texture to paper

WEDNESDAY

Space

• In painting and drawing, space is the illusion of depth created by an artist on a flat surface

Parts of Space

• Positive Space– The objects in

the art work.• Negative

Space– The empty

space between and behind the shapes

American Gothic by Grant Wood

Positive

Negative

Different types of Space in Art

• Infinite or Deep Space– Lot of Area

Marriage of the Virgin by Raphael

Different types of Space in Art

• Shallow Space– Little or no

area

Sunflower by Vincent van Gogh

Perspective

• Linear Perspective is a way of using converging lines to show distance and depth

Atmospheric and Aerial Perspective

• Uses the atmospheric haze created by humidity, snow, smoke, rain, or other types of vapor to create the illusion of depth.

THURSDAY

Color

• The element of art that is derived from reflected art.

• Primary Colors- The colors you must have to mix all other colors plus black and white.

Red

Yellow

Blue

Secondary Colors

• Colors made by mixing two primary colors together.

Purple or Violet

Orange

Green

Color Wheel

Neutral Colors

• Black, Brown, Gray, and White

Warm Colors

Cool Colors

Tint-To add white

To a color

Shade-To add black

To a color

Monochromatic

• Variations of one color