7 Elements of Art The Elements Of Art

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7 Elements of Art The Elements Of Art are the building blocks of art

7 Elements of Art The Elements Of Art are the building blocks of art creation. They can be analyzed, organized, and manipulated by artists. They are the VISUAL LANGUAGE of art. Each of the Elements is important. When looking at a work of art, see if you can identify which Elements of Art the artist stressed, organized or used to express a message or to create a mood.

Ben Shahn “Supermarket” n Songya People “kifwebe mask” Kathe Kollwitz “Self-Portrait” Kenneth Snelson “

Ben Shahn “Supermarket” n Songya People “kifwebe mask” Kathe Kollwitz “Self-Portrait” Kenneth Snelson “ Needle Tower”

A line is a basic element of art, referring to a continuous mark, made

A line is a basic element of art, referring to a continuous mark, made on a surface, by a moving point. Line How many types of lines can you make? How important are lines to our environment? The artist recognizes the power of the "Line" when he or she creates a work of art.

What element catches your eye? Piet Mondrian “Broadway Boogie-Woogie” “Merry. Go. Round”

What element catches your eye? Piet Mondrian “Broadway Boogie-Woogie” “Merry. Go. Round”

Color n Many people would argue that the Element of "Color" has the most

Color n Many people would argue that the Element of "Color" has the most effect on a work of art. Consider what our world would look like if everything was black, white and shades of gray? The effects of "Color" on humans has been studied many times. Artists have known that "Color" has a powerful effect on their works and on the impressions of the viewers.

Color wheel n n Primary colors Secondary colors Tertiary colors Complimentary colors Hue: purest

Color wheel n n Primary colors Secondary colors Tertiary colors Complimentary colors Hue: purest form of a color

 n Shanon Fitzpatrick “Coral Study” Gustav Klimt “Emilie Floge” Paul Klee “Ad Parnassem”

n Shanon Fitzpatrick “Coral Study” Gustav Klimt “Emilie Floge” Paul Klee “Ad Parnassem”

Texture An element of art which refers to the surface quality or "feel" of

Texture An element of art which refers to the surface quality or "feel" of an object, its smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. Textures may be actual or simulated. Actual textures can be felt with the fingers (tactile), while simulated textures (visual) are suggested by the way the artist has painted certain areas of a picture.

Louise Nevelson “Sky Cathedral” Korean Nok masks Joan Miro “The Policeman” Cut Paper Collage

Louise Nevelson “Sky Cathedral” Korean Nok masks Joan Miro “The Policeman” Cut Paper Collage Henri Matisse

Shapes n n Shapes are everywhere. More common ones are given names such as

Shapes n n Shapes are everywhere. More common ones are given names such as circle or square. There an infinite amount of shape possibilities and combinations. Two Types: (2 -D) Organic Geometric

n n Specifically, it is an enclosed space, the boundaries of which are defined

n n Specifically, it is an enclosed space, the boundaries of which are defined by other elements of art (i. e. : lines, colors, values, textures, etc. ). Shapes are limited to two dimensions: length and width. Geometric shapes - circles, rectangles, squares, triangles and so on - have the clear edges one achieves when using tools to create such shapes. Organic shapes have natural, less well-defined edges (think: an amoeba, or a cloud).

Sandy Skoglund “Radioactive Cats” Michelangelo Buonoratti “David” Frank Gehry Alexander Calder “Mobile”

Sandy Skoglund “Radioactive Cats” Michelangelo Buonoratti “David” Frank Gehry Alexander Calder “Mobile”

Form n Forms are often called the "threedimensional shapes". Unlike flat, twodimensional areas, Forms

Form n Forms are often called the "threedimensional shapes". Unlike flat, twodimensional areas, Forms are represented as "three-dimensional". The great illustrators and sculptors of the world of art have mastered the Element Form.

Henry Moore “Reclining Figure” Paul Cezanne “The basket of Apples” Andrew Wyeth “Christina’s World”

Henry Moore “Reclining Figure” Paul Cezanne “The basket of Apples” Andrew Wyeth “Christina’s World” Salvador Dali “The Deterioration of The Persistence Of Memory”

Space n n Often we do not consider Space when we create a work

Space n n Often we do not consider Space when we create a work of art. It often just seems to happen. Space creates interest in an artwork. Two Types: Positive (+) Negative (-)

Ferdinand Leger Marc Chagall

Ferdinand Leger Marc Chagall

Value n n Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. It

Value n n Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. It also refers to how artists use other Elements Of Art to create a sense of light or dark. Different Values: n n n Tint Tone Shade

Review: n n n n Line Shape Space Form Texture Color Value

Review: n n n n Line Shape Space Form Texture Color Value