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The Purposes of Art The Language of Art. General Art and Fine Arts Classes Ms. Murray and Ms. McCaffrey Cardinal Spellman High School. Introduction to Art. Artwork is a visual expression of an idea or experience created with skill. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Introduction to ArtArtwork is a visual expression of an idea
or experience created with skill.Art is a language artist use to express ideas
and feelings that every day words can not express.
To perceive is to become deeply aware through the senses of a special nature of a visual object.
Perception is a sensation to which you attach a meaning to an object or feeling.
The Purpose of ArtThere are 5 Purpose (reasons) why people
create art. Spiritual Educational Personal Physical Social
Spiritual FunctionArtist create art for religious purposes.Examples: Religious paintings done during the
Renaissance, sculptures of religious figures,etc.
Educational FunctionArtwork created for instructional purposes.
To provide visual instruction.Examples: stained glass windows,
illustrations of bible stories, street signs.
Personal FunctionArtwork that is created to express the
feelings and emotions of the artist. Examples: self portraits, paintings that
describe a emotional time in the artist life.
Physical FunctionArtwork created to be used by people. Made
to make life easier in some way.Examples: Clothing, utensils, plates, buildings,
furniture.
Social FunctionArtwork that is produced to reinforce an
enhance a shared sense of identity in a family, community, or civilization.
Examples: yearbook, family portrait, 9/11 memorial, murals done in your community.
The language of Art 3 things all artwork have: Subject- The image the
viewers can easily identify in a work of art.
Non-objective, meaning that there is no recognizable subject matter and it is an arrangement of the elements of art.
Composition- The way in which the principles of art are used to arrange the elements of art.
Content: The message the work communicating. It may be an idea, theme, or emotion. It is up to the view to interpret the artist’s meaning.
Things to look for when viewing art.Credit line: A list of all the important
facts about a work of art. Name of artist
Title of work – Appears in Italics
Year created- date may appear with a “C” in front of it, which stands for circa. This means that the exact year is unknown and that the artwork as created around the given year.
Medium- Materials used to create the artwork.
If one or more material is used it is called mixed media.
Size- 2D Measurements: height and width 3D measurements: Length, height and
width.Location: Where it is currently located,
name of gallery, museum, collection. If the artwork is on loan by a collector or from another museum, their information will be here
The Elements of Art: the basic symbols in the art language, the visual building blocks.
When comparing art to spoken language the elements would be considered the words.
The elements are:Line
ShapeSpaceFormColorValue
Texture
Principles of Art: The rules that govern how artist should organize the elements.
When comparing art to spoken language the elements would be considered the grammar.
The Principles are:Rhythm
MovementBalance
ProportionVariety
EmphasisHarmony
Unity
The Elements of ArtThese are the things that we use to
create artworks. The 6 elements of art are:
LineShape (2 Dimensional)Form (3 Dimensional Shapes)Value (shading)SpaceColor
Line- A line is a dot who went for a walk.
A one dimensional moving point. It can vary in length and width.
ShapeA 2 dimensional closed figure.2 types of Shapes
Regular: Shapes that have names, and are mathematically created. Square, Circle, Triangle.
Free Form/Organic: Shapes that do not have a name and are found in nature.
SpaceThe area around, above, below, within an
object.2 Types of Space
Positive space: The area taken up by the object.
Negative space: The empty space around or within an object.
ColorAn element of art that is derived from
reflected light.Color has 3 properties: Hue, value and
intensity.
The Principles of ArtThese are the rule used to arrange the
elements of art. The 8 Principles are: Balance Movement Emphasis Variety Contrast Proportion Harmony Unity
BalanceThe equalization of visual elements.2 Types of BalanceSymmertical balance: 2 halves of
an image are balanced by being identical mirror images.
Asymmetrical balance: the balance of unlike objects.
MovementUsed to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewers eye through the artwork.
EmphasisOne part of a work becomes dominate over the other parts. Being noticed by the viewer first.
VarietyThe differences and contrasts with in an artwork.
Artwork that is too much of the same thing can become boring. Adding similar things of different sizes and shapes etc. make it more interesting to look at.
ProportionThe size relationship of one part to another part.
Proportion used when creating clothing. All pieces of the clothing are proportionate to your body.
Size relationships can be exaggerated to create a cartoon effect. Example Caricature.