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PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point Copyright © 2011 Thames

PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point Copyright © 2011 Thames & Hudson

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Introduction § Emphasis is

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Introduction § Emphasis is the principle by which an artist draws attention to particular content in a work of art or design § A focal point is a specific place of visual emphasis § An artist can emphasize focal points through the use of line, implied line, value, color—any of the elements of art § Emphasis and focal point usually accentuate concepts, themes, or ideas the artist wants to express Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts, Debra J. De. Witte, Ralph M. Larmann, M. Kathryn Shields

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Emphasis and Subordination §

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Emphasis and Subordination § When an artist emphasizes different elements in a work of art, he or she creates visual relationships and connections between them § The opposite of emphasis is subordination u Subordination draws our attention away from certain areas of a work Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts, Debra J. De. Witte, Ralph M. Larmann, M. Kathryn Shields

1. 141 Double-chambered vessel with mouse, Recuay, Peru, 4 th– 8 th century. Ceramic,

1. 141 Double-chambered vessel with mouse, Recuay, Peru, 4 th– 8 th century. Ceramic, 6” high. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

1. 142 Jules Olitski, Tin Lizzie Green, 1964. Acrylic and oil/wax crayon on canvas,

1. 142 Jules Olitski, Tin Lizzie Green, 1964. Acrylic and oil/wax crayon on canvas, 10’ 10” x 6’ 10”. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts

1. 143 Mark Tobey, Blue Interior, 1959. Tempera on card, 44 x 28”

1. 143 Mark Tobey, Blue Interior, 1959. Tempera on card, 44 x 28”

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Focal Point § A

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Focal Point § A focal point is the specific part of an area of emphasis to which the artist draws our eye Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts, Debra J. De. Witte, Ralph M. Larmann, M. Kathryn Shields

1. 144 slide 1: Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Landscape with the Fall of Icarus,

1. 144 slide 1: Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Landscape with the Fall of Icarus, c. 1555– 8. Oil on canvas, mounted on wood, 29 x 44⅛”. Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium

1. 145 Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Decapitating Holofernes, c. 1620. Oil on canvas, 6’ 6⅜”

1. 145 Artemisia Gentileschi, Judith Decapitating Holofernes, c. 1620. Oil on canvas, 6’ 6⅜” x 5’ 3¾“. Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

1. 145 slide 2: Directional lines in Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith Decapitating Holofernes

1. 145 slide 2: Directional lines in Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith Decapitating Holofernes

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Emphasis and Focal Point

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Emphasis and Focal Point in Action § Artists can use direction, dramatic contrasts, and placement relationships to organize the elements in a work and draw our attention to areas of emphasis and focal points Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts, Debra J. De. Witte, Ralph M. Larmann, M. Kathryn Shields

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Emphasis and Focal Point

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Emphasis and Focal Point in Action: Line § Line is an effective way to focus a viewer’s attention in an artwork Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts, Debra J. De. Witte, Ralph M. Larmann, M. Kathryn Shields

1. 146 slide 1: The Emperor Babur Overseeing his Gardeners, India, Mughal period, c.

1. 146 slide 1: The Emperor Babur Overseeing his Gardeners, India, Mughal period, c. 1590. Tempera and gouache on paper, 8¾ x 5⅝”. Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England

1. 146 slide 2: Detail of The Emperor Babur Overseeing his Gardeners, showing directional

1. 146 slide 2: Detail of The Emperor Babur Overseeing his Gardeners, showing directional lines

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Emphasis and Focal Point

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Emphasis and Focal Point in Action: Contrast § Artists look to create effects of contrast by positioning elements next to one another that are very different § For example, areas of different value, color, or size Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts, Debra J. De. Witte, Ralph M. Larmann, M. Kathryn Shields

1. 147 Francisco de Zurbarán, The Funeral of St. Bonaventure, 1629. Oil on canvas,

1. 147 Francisco de Zurbarán, The Funeral of St. Bonaventure, 1629. Oil on canvas, 8' 2” x 7' 4”. Musée du Louvre, Paris, France

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Emphasis and Focal Point

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Emphasis and Focal Point in Action: Placement § The placement of elements within a composition controls rhythm and creates multiple focal points Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts, Debra J. De. Witte, Ralph M. Larmann, M. Kathryn Shields

1. 148 Ando Hiroshige, “Riverside Bamboo Market, Kyobashi, ” from One Hundred Famous Views

1. 148 Ando Hiroshige, “Riverside Bamboo Market, Kyobashi, ” from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 1857. 15 x 10⅜”. James A. Michener Collection, Honolulu Academy of Arts, Hawaii

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Conclusion § All the

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Conclusion § All the elements and principles of art can serve to create emphasis § Both actual and implied lines shape our examination of a work of art by directing the movement of our gaze § Contrasts between different values, colors, or textures can sometimes be so dramatic and distinct that we cannot help but feel drawn to that area of a work Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts, Debra J. De. Witte, Ralph M. Larmann, M. Kathryn Shields

PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point For two videos that

PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point For two videos that explore emphasis and focal point further, click to watch: Diego Velázquez: Las Meninas Click the image above to launch the video Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts, Debra J. De. Witte, Ralph M. Larmann, M. Kathryn Shields

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Sandro Botticelli: The Birth

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Sandro Botticelli: The Birth of Venus Click the image above to launch the video Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts, Debra J. De. Witte, Ralph M. Larmann, M. Kathryn Shields

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS This concludes the Power.

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS This concludes the Power. Point slide set for Chapter 1. 8 Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts By Debra J. De. Witte, Ralph M. Larmann, M. Kathryn Shields Copyright © 2011 Thames & Hudson Power. Points developed by Creative. Myndz Multimedia Studios

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Picture Credits for Chapter

Chapter 1. 8 Emphasis and Focal Point PART 1 FUNDAMENTALS Picture Credits for Chapter 1. 8 1. 141 Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Nathan Cummings, 1966, 66. 30. 2. Photo Metropolitan Museum of Art/Art Resource/Scala, Florence 1. 142 Photo © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Courtesy Jules Olitski Warehouse LLC. © Estate of Jules Olitski, DACS, London/VAGA, New York 2011 1. 143 © Estate of Mark Tobey, ARS, NY/DACS, London 2011. Courtesy Sotheby’s 1. 144 Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels 1. 145 Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence 1. 146 Victoria & Albert Museum, London 1. 147 Musée du Louvre, Paris 1. 148 James A. Michener Collection, Honolulu Academy of Arts Power. Points developed by Creative. Myndz Multimedia Studios

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