Art Concepts PDF

In order for us to appreciate art, we need to study and understand the basic concepts about art so as to know more about its essence. It can be a that is described or depicted in an artwork. It could be anything that could ignite an artist’s imagination, prompting him to create. ...

In order for us to appreciate art, we need to study and understand the basic concepts about art so as to know more about its essence. It can be a that is described or depicted in an artwork. It could be anything that could ignite an artist’s imagination, prompting him to create. Does not depict recognizable objects. Neither it has stories to tell nor descriptions to give Arts power to communicate rests on the language of art itself. It is the specific quality of an artistic expression which includes all the visual aspects of the work that can be isolated and described It is the surface feature of an artwork that has nothing to do with the art’s in- depth meaning It is what it is and nothing else. It is what the artwork is about. It contains the message that the artist is trying to communicate. Through the content, the attitude and personality of the artist towards his subject is revealed, artistic value, originality, imaginative quality, sincerity and truth. It is the instrument of the artist in translating his feelings and thoughts into form. It is how well an artist knows and uses his medium in achieving what he wants in his creation. It is how he selects and arrange his materials to achieve a specific effects. Being aware of the elements of art educates your senses and enriches your lives. Reviewing the elements will make you more conscious that they are all around you all the time, and they will kept in mind. It is the fundamental of all the elements. It is an identifiable path traced by moving point. - Suggests a feeling of rest, infinity, and perfect stability because objects parallel to the earth are at rest. - Gives an impression of height and dominance or power as they are pointing or extending towards the sky. - Convey a feeling of action, movement, unrest or uncertainty. - Creates a sense of smoothness, softness, and continuity. - Is a (Length and width) formed when the ends of a line meet Circle, square, triangle and rectangle - Exist in (length, width, height) and can be viewed for more than one side or perspective. It could either be geometric figures. Can be seen in buildings, chairs, tables And organic one can be found in natures. - It is an essential tool in creating an illusion of depth. an Italian term in an art for the contrast between light and dark. - A technique that intensifies the emotions in a painting and also presents a strong emphasis on the subject. - Refers to the product of light of different wavelengths reflected off objects. - Color relies on light - Refers to the quality by which we distinguish colors - Refers to the lightness or darkness of a hue. - Or Saturation refers to the brightness or dullness of a hue, or the relative purity or strength of a color. - Refers to the distance between, around, above, below, and within things The space occupied by the shape is called The space around is called - Refers to the surface quality - Refers to the way things feel, or look as though they might feel, if touched. The physical property is called influences our perception in viewing an artwork. - It is a principle of art concerned with arranging elements so no part of a work overpowers, or seems heavier than any other part. - Refers to two sides that are identical to each other and has equal visual weight - Refers to two sides that are not identical to each other yet equal in visual weight. - It is a principle of art concerned with the relationship of one part to another and of the parts to the whole - It is a belief that a well- proportioned shape is pleasing to the eye. - It is characterized by the repetition or alternation of elements in an artwork to create a sense of movement, unite a composition, and establish a pattern or texture. - Occurs when the intervals between the elements, and the elements themselves, are similar in size or length. - Signifies directional movement. Shows a developing sequence of forms - Displays alternation of elements and may be applied to all kinds of rhythms. - Principle that makes a creation stand out by giving more attention to certain parts and giving importance or dominance to unit or area - To give less importance and to purposely make other areas of the composition less visually interesting is - Also called harmony, refers to the coherence of the elements of a work to the whole. It is to accomplish a sense of order and continuity. - Refers to the diversity of a work of art. Variations are produced to prevent monotony and uniformity in the design. Draw the best feature of your face. Make sure to apply all the elements of art. Yellow pad or bond paper. Classify the following to which category they belong. , , 1. Proportion 11. Value or tone 2. Subject matter 12. Content 3. Balance 13. Texture 4. Horizontal line 14. Rhythm 5. Space 15. Shape 6. Medium 16. Variety 7. Subordination 17. Emphasis 8. line 18. Technique 9. Unity 19. Color 10. shape and form 20. Regular rhythm Identify the compositions of art.