Elements and Principles of art Definitions The Elements

Elements and Principles of art

Definitions: �The Elements are the tools that create quality artwork �The Principals are how we use the tools to create the quality artwork �Visual Art- Artwork that appeals primarily to the sense of sight and typically exists in permanent form. (painting, drawing, sculpture)

Definitions continued… �Composition- the arrangement of the objects in a work of art �Medium-Materials that are used to create art

Line �Continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point. It can be 2 D or 3 D. It is an outline or silhouette �Example: picture pen on paper, wire sculpture,

Three Types of Line Horizontal Diagonal Vertical

Picasso’s Line Drawing

Use of a single line

Shape �A line with common end point to create a 2 D object.

Form �Three dimensional and encloses a space consists of height, width, and depth �cylinder, cube, sphere, pyramid, cone

Form in an environment

Color �This element has 3 properties 1. HUE-name of the color 2. INTENSITY-strength of the color 3. VALUE- lightness or darkness of color

Matching hues

Value �Lightness or darkness of color. Value is needed to express volume (making drawings look 3 D) Need to have 3 values to appear 3 D Light Medium Dark

Texture �Surface quality or “feel” of object is rendered to make the drawing look like it is touchable.

Space �Distance or area between, around, above or withings. Can be 2 D or 3 D.

Principals Of Design

Emphasis- points of interest to pull the viewer’s eye to important points of the work

Balance-sense of stability in the body of work. Creating a feeling of equal weight

Harmony-using similar elements throughout the work

Variety-differences within the work. Artists use different shapes, textures, colors, and values

Movement-adds excitement by showing action to direct the viewer’s eye

Rhythm-type of movement that repeats shapes and/or colors

Proportion-or scale, refers to the size of the objects

Unity-all parts of the art look like an equal whole.