Here are some of the things you will need to know (including definitions) on your final exam in general art.
The elements of ART:
LINE SHAPE COLOR SPACE TEXTURE VALUE Line: a continuous mark Shape: an enclosed area. Shape can be defined by the other elements of art color: the name of a hue. Color has three properties:value, hue and intensity Space: the area above, around, below and between positive objects Texture: something that appeals to the sense of touch, or appears to have a rough surface value: the lightness or darkness of something When does shape become a form? Here is a link to a website that talks about the principles of design and elements of art, and gives some examples of the principles in action. http://www.johnlovett.com/test.htm
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The principles of DESIGN:
Unity Harmony Balance Emphasis (focal point) Rhythm Symmetry Repetition Variety Contrast Movement How do you create movement within your piece of art? Unity: occurs when all of the elements of a piece combine to make a balanced, harmonious, complete whole.
Balance:refers to the sense of distribution of perceived visual weights that offset one another. Emphasis: focal point of the art piece. Where the eyes are drawn.This is also sometimes referred to as "Dominance". Rhythm: a movement in which some elements recurs regularly. Like a dance it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music. Movement: the path the viewer’s eye takes through the artwork, often to a focal area. It can be directed along lines, edges, shapes and color. Movement is closely tied to rhythm. Repetition: the use of one of the elements over and over in a piece to create rhythm or unity. Symmetry: Balance can be symmetrical or evenly balanced or asymmetrical and un-evenly balanced. Objects, values, colors, textures, shapes, forms, etc., can be used in creating a balance in a composition. Variety: a way of combining elements of art in involved ways to achieve intricate and complex relationships. Variety is often obtained through the use of diversity and change by artists who wish to increase the visual interest of their work. An artwork which makes use of many different hues, values, lines, textures, and shapes would reflect the artist's desire for variety. Unity is the principle which is its variety's opposite; but when there is too little variety, the result is monotony. Contrast: the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement |