Elements of DesignElements of Design

Van Gogh Van Gogh Wheatfield with crowsWheatfield with crows

Albrecht DurerAlbrecht DurerPortrait of Durer’s MotherPortrait of Durer’s Mother

Andre Daumier Andre Daumier A ClownA Clown

Line is perhaps the most basic means of visual communication. It is a

mark made on a surface when some tool is drawn across that surface, and may be defined as the visual path left by a moving point.

ColourColour is the particular is the particular hue that is seen when light is hue that is seen when light is reflected off of an object. Of all reflected off of an object. Of all the visual elements of art, the visual elements of art, colour has the most immediate colour has the most immediate impact on us.impact on us.

Value Value is the depth of colour is the depth of colour or the degree of light and darkor the degree of light and dark

Georges Seurat

Sunday Afternoon on the island a la Grande Jatte

Picasso’s Guernica

Shape Shape (and form)(and form)

Shape is flat or two- dimensional. Shape is created when actual or implied Shape is flat or two- dimensional. Shape is created when actual or implied lines meet to enclose a space. It is an area that stands out from the shape lines meet to enclose a space. It is an area that stands out from the shape around it because it has a boundary defined either by actual line, or by a around it because it has a boundary defined either by actual line, or by a change in colour, shading (value) or texture change in colour, shading (value) or texture

Van Gogh Haystack

Henry Moore Reclining Figure, 1935-36

TextureTextureTexture can be felt and seen; what you touch Texture can be felt and seen; what you touch

may not have the same texture as what you may not have the same texture as what you see. see.

Ad Parnassum Oil on canvas,

Paul Klee

Albrecht Durer Hare

SpaceSpace (and depth) (and depth)Space is the area around, within, or Space is the area around, within, or

between the images or component between the images or component parts of a flat or sculptural work of art. parts of a flat or sculptural work of art.

M.C. Escher Sky and Water

Raphael Marriage of the VirginCan you spot all the different ways that Raphael creates visual space?

Principles of DesignPrinciples of Design

Henri Matisse La Dance

BalanceBalance

Wassily Kandinsky several circles

Giorgioni Tempest

In visual arts refers to visual weight. There are 3 types of balance: symetrical, asymetrical and Radial. Once I have explained the 3 types try to figure out what two types you see here.

DominanceDominanceDenotes the importance of an object or subject in a work of art. Denotes the importance of an object or subject in a work of art. Dominance can be obtained through the use of such elements as lines Dominance can be obtained through the use of such elements as lines leading the eye to a particular focal point or through the use such leading the eye to a particular focal point or through the use such elements as colour or size.elements as colour or size.

Alex Colville Boy and Dog

Francisco Goya The 3rd of may

How do these artists create Dominance?

MovementMovementMovement is meant to show activity in a picture. Physical movement can be Movement is meant to show activity in a picture. Physical movement can be

produced by showing the physical activity i.e. skating. Compositional produced by showing the physical activity i.e. skating. Compositional movement is created through repetition. Repeated lines or shapes lead the movement is created through repetition. Repeated lines or shapes lead the eye around the painting in a rhythmic manner.eye around the painting in a rhythmic manner.

Natalia Conchorova The CyclistDegas La Classe de Dance

Rhythm or RepetitionRhythm or Repetition

Van Gogh Starry Night Trait transversal Kandinsky

VarietyVariety Variety adds interest to a work of art. It can be Variety adds interest to a work of art. It can be

created through the use of contrast in colour or created through the use of contrast in colour or texture, light and dark or through elaboration or texture, light and dark or through elaboration or adding detail.adding detail.

Gustave Klimt The KissMarc Chagall I and the village

UnityUnity Unity is achieved through the careful Unity is achieved through the careful choice of visual elements. The use choice of visual elements. The use of similar lines, shapes, colours or of similar lines, shapes, colours or textures can increase unity.textures can increase unity.

Georges Braques L’estaque

Emily Carr B.C. Forest