Contemporary Philippine Arts: 7 Elements of Art

7 Elements of Art

• Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Region are being studied.
• Objectives:
  • Identify the elements of art
  • Demonstrate understanding of lines, textures, shapes, space, value, form, creating artwork.
  • Creating artwork based on sketching of plants, tress, buildings, and geometric line design.

Line

• The main types of lines include horizontal, vertical, diagonal, short, long, curved, and zigzag.
• Lines form the fundamental structure in artwork.
• Lines can convey movement, rhythm, and emphasis.

Shapes

• Two types of shapes:
  • Geometric shapes are perfect and regular.
  • Organic shapes are irregular and natural.
• Positive shapes represent solid objects.
• Negative shapes show the surrounding space.

Form

• Form is any three-dimensional structure with width, height, and depth.
• Ranges from cubic, spherical, pyramidal, or conical to geometric or organic forms.
• Examples of forms include: a cube, sphere, cylinder, cone, pyramid.
• Example artworks/buildings created by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935.

Space

• Space is determined by where and how other elements are applied in an artwork.
• Artists use it to create foreground, middle ground, or background in paintings.
• Overlapping: When one object is drawn over another, it gives the illusion of one being in front of the other, creating space.
• Placement: Higher objects seem farther away than those placed lower in the picture.
• Detail:  Objects further away have less detail, making them seem more distant.

Value

• Value refers to the lightness and darkness of the object.
• A gradient of values can be used to create depth and dimension.

Color

• Color has elements of hue, value, and intensity.
• Colors hold emotion and meaning which can be drastically changed by playing around with different elements, such as by adding tint.
• Hue: The name of a color (yellow, green, red, orange, blue, purple).
• Value: Lightness or darkness of a color.
• Intensity: The brightness or dullness of a color.
• Primary colors are red, yellow, and blue.
• Secondary colors are orange, green, and purple.
• Tertiary colors are combinations of primary and secondary colors.

Texture

• Texture refers to the surface quality, real or implied, that can be sensed through touch.
• Artists use texture in images/artworks that can't be touched to show the feeling that it might have.
• Real Texture: Sensable via touch.
• Implied Texture: Creates an illusion of texture, or evokes a texture not present. Art can appear rough, smooth, or patterned.

Explore the fundamental elements of art including lines, shapes, and forms as they relate to contemporary Philippine arts. This quiz will guide you to identify and demonstrate an understanding of these elements through sketching and creating artwork. Dive into the essence of artwork with a focus on both geometric and organic forms.