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Elements of Art

The document discusses the key elements and principles of art, including color, line, shape, form, space, value, texture, pattern, balance, emphasis, contrast, harmony and unity, variety, and movement. It provides definitions and examples for each element and principle. The document also includes activities for students to experiment with different painting techniques using materials like paint, sponges, and paper to demonstrate color, texture, lines, shapes, space and value.

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Elements of Art

The document discusses the key elements and principles of art, including color, line, shape, form, space, value, texture, pattern, balance, emphasis, contrast, harmony and unity, variety, and movement. It provides definitions and examples for each element and principle. The document also includes activities for students to experiment with different painting techniques using materials like paint, sponges, and paper to demonstrate color, texture, lines, shapes, space and value.

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Element

s of Art
Elements of Art

1 2 3
Color Line Space
4 5 6 7
Form Shape Value Texture
Elements of Art

1 2 3
Line Space
4 5 6
Form Shape Value
Knowing what the elements of art enables
 Describe what an artistus to:
has done
 Analyze what is going on in a particular piece
 Communicate our thoughts and findings using a
common language.
 Also remember: No elements of Art… No Art Work
Color
According to Rose (2001), color is
crucial component of an image’s
composition. There are ways to look
into color:

Warm colors – such as red, yellow and


orange – can spark a variety of emotions
ranging from comfort and warmth to
hostility and anger.

Cool colors – such as green, blue and


purple – often spark feelings of calmness
as well as sadness.
Color

HUE Saturation Value


Refers to the actual colors of Refers to the purity of a color Refers to the lightness and
a painting in relation to its apperance in darkness of a color
the color spectrum.
Hue refers to the dominant color family. Hue refers to the origin
of the colors we can see. 
Original color image (center). The desaturated version (left) has
less color. In the oversaturated version (right), tonal detail is
lost.
Color
Color is a psychological experience
composed of at least three
psychological dimensions: hue,
saturation, and brightness. Hue is the
experience that we describe with
color name labels such as red or
blue. Saturation describes the intensity
of the hue experience, ranging from
hueless to deeply saturated.
Line
It is the distance between two points. There are different
kinds of lines and these are as follows:

 Line pertains to the use of various marks, outlines and


implied lines in artwork and design most often used to
define shape in two-dimensional work.
 Implied lines is the path that the viewers eye takes as it
follows shapes, colours, and form along a path, but may
not be continous or physically connected, such as the
line created by a dancer’s arms, torso, and legs when
performing an arabesque.
Line
Lines provide emphasis and define
shape.

They can be used to convey mood and


emotion.
Space
It is the distance between
or within shapes, forms,
colors and lines.
Refers to the distances or
areas around, between or
within components of a
piece.
 Positive space – refers to the area of
the composition that the subject
occupies.
 Negative space- refers to an empty or
open space that surrounds the object.
Two types of space exist within art —
positive space and negative space.
Positive space is the actual objects or
shapes within an artwork, and negative
space is the space around and between
those objects.
An excellent way to demonstrate
positive and negative space is by
utilizing Rubin’s vase. (Refer to
illustration.)

As you can see, the vase occupies what would be referred to as


positive space, and the space surrounding the vase is negative space.
Notice how the negative space is forming silhouettes of two faces in
profile.
Form
It is overall form taken by the artwork;
the physical nature of a work of art.

Form may be created by the forming of


two or more shapes or as three-
dimensional shape (cube, pyramid,
sphere, etc.)

It may be enhanced by tone, texture and


color.
Form perception refers to our ability to
visually perceive objects in the world in
response to the patterns of light that
they caste on our retinas.
Shape
It is the result of closed lines, either two-
dimensional lines or flat lines.
 Shapes can be geometric or organic
( such as shape of a puddle, blob, leaf,
boomerang etc) in nature.
 Shapes are defined by other elements of
art: Space, line, texture, value, color,
form
Shape
Simple geometric patterns might convey
emotional meaning.

For example, diagonal and angular


configurations tend to be associated with
threat, while rounded features and curved
lines tend to be linked to pleasantness and
happiness
Texture
It is the way art is felt by touching and
seeing.
Lines and shading can be used to create
different textures as well.

The texture affects emotions


and gives a personal response,
attraction or rejection.
A smooth, uniform texture can give
a nice sense of calm, a rough,
irregular, geometric structure can
give us a dynamic rhythm.
Activity No. 2
Discover Paint Range Effects

Group yourselves into three (3). Experiment with the


different painting techniques. Use wet sponges, colored
paper, wet paper, wax paper, pencils, paint, or any
technique of your choice.

Use techniques such as blowing, spattering, spreading, or


Explain to the class rolling.
the result of your experiment.
Describe the color, texture, lines shapes, space and
value.
Principles of Art
Pattern – it is the repeating unit os space or form. It is
the repetition of a visual element.
Manmade patterns
Refers to the patterns based
on patterns of nature

Natural Patterns
Refers to the patterns that are
both structural and decorative
in purpose.
Balance – how each element of art relates to the other
within a composition. Balance creates a visual equilibrium.
Asymmetrical
balance
It is when both sides are
different but it is arranged so
that it looks balanced.

Symmetrical
balance
Refers to a sense of formality,
order, and permanence.
Emphasis
Is the focal point of art to attract a
person’s attention. Artworks may
have one or more areas of
emphasis.
Contrast
Is the difference in art.
It is the arrangement of
opposite elements,
such as smooth and
rough textures, small
and large shapes, and
light and dark colors.
Harmony and
unity
Give art a sense of
cohesion. It is when an
artwork achieves a
certain point of
wholeness. An artwork
becomes complete
because all the elements
work together in a
composition.
Variety
Takes place when an
artist uses different
elements in a
composition. The artist
chooses to vary in
exposure, color, angle,
shapes and sizes.
Moveme
ntIs the physical
movement in art.
Movement can also be
shown through
repetition, like lines
repeating over and
over again.
Proportion
In art means the
relationship of two objects
in a composition or an
objects relationship
referred to as a whole.
Activity No. 3
Gather different kinds of leaves with
different colors and shapes. Touch and
observe the collected leaves. Try to rub the
leaves with crayons on a piece of white
paper. The pattern of the leaves should
appear on the white paper. Afterward, reflect
on what you have observed through the
following question.
Activity No. 3
1. What patterns do I see in the different
kinds of leaves?
2. What lines, shapes, and colors are seen
on the leaves?
3. What is the result when I combine all the
shapes, lines, colors, texture and value?
Thanks!

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