Elements of Art PDF

Elements of Art GECC101 Art Appreciation Ms. Kriszher Anne A. Villanueva, RPm The Elements of Art are the fundamental building blocks used by artists to create a work of art. These elements work together to form a cohesive and expressive visual language. Understanding these elements is esse...

Elements of Art GECC101 Art Appreciation Ms. Kriszher Anne A. Villanueva, RPm The Elements of Art are the fundamental building blocks used by artists to create a work of art. These elements work together to form a cohesive and expressive visual language. Understanding these elements is essential to both the creation and appreciation of art. 7 Elements of Art Line Shape Form Color Value Texture Space 1. Line A line is a continuous mark made by a moving point. It can be straight, curved, thick, thin, or textured. Lines can create boundaries, define shapes, or imply movement. 1. Line Horizontal: Suggest calmness, rest or stabilitiy. E.g. Horizon line in landscapes 1. Line Vertical: Conveys strength, stability or power E.g. Columns of a building, buildings 1. Line Diagonal: Indicates movement, action, or instability. 1. Line Curved: Suggests grace, flow or softness. 1. Line In Van Gogh’s "Starry Night", swirling lines are used to create a sense of dynamic movement in the sky. 2. Shape A shape is a flat, enclosed area created by lines or color changes. It has only height and width (2D). 2. Shape Categories of Shape Geometric: Precise and regular shapes Organic: Irregular, free-form shapes 2. Shape Shapes are often used to create a focal point or to balance a composition. 2. Shape Henri Matisse’s cut-outs are famous for using bold, simple shapes in abstract compositions. 2. Shape Henri Matisse’s cut- outs are famous for using bold, simple shapes in abstract compositions. 3. Form Form refers to objects that are three-dimensional (having height, width, and depth) or the illusion of 3D in a 2D artwork. Categories of Form: Geometric Forms: Cubes, spheres, cones (e.g., architectural structures). Organic Forms: Natural, irregular forms (e.g., rocks, tree trunks). 3. Form In painting, artists use techniques like shading and perspective to create the illusion of form. 3. Form Michelangelo’s "David" is a classic example of a three- dimensional sculpture demonstrating mastery of form. 4. Color Color is perceived when light hits an object and is reflected back to the eye. It consists of three main properties: Hue: the color itself, such as red, blue or yellow Value: the lightness or darkness of a color Intensity/ Saturation: the brightness or dullness of a color 4. Color Complementary Colors: Colors opposite each other on the color wheel, providing contrast (e.g., red and green). 4. Color Complementary Colors: Colors opposite each other on the color wheel, providing contrast (e.g., red and green). 4. Color Complementary Colors: Colors opposite each other on the color wheel, providing contrast (e.g., red and green). 4. Color Analogous Colors: Colors next to each other on the wheel, providing harmony (e.g., yellow, yellow-orange, and orange).  4. Color Analogous Colors: Colors next to each other on the wheel, providing harmony (e.g., yellow, yellow-orange, and orange).  4. Color Analogous Colors: Colors next to each other on the wheel, providing harmony (e.g., yellow, yellow-orange, and orange).  4. Color Analogous Colors: Colors next to each other on the wheel, providing harmony (e.g., yellow, yellow-orange, and orange).  4. Color Analogous Colors: Colors next to each other on the wheel, providing harmony (e.g., yellow, yellow-orange, and orange). 4. Color Monochromatic: Variations in value of a single color.  4. Color Monochromatic: Variations in value of a single color.  4. Color Monochromatic: Variations in value of a single color.  4. Color Monochromatic: Variations in value of a single color.  4. Color Monochromatic: Variations in value of a single color. 4. Color Colors are powerful tools for conveying emotions, ideas, and moods. Artists and designers use colors deliberately to evoke certain feelings and create atmosphere in their work. This phenomenon is often referred to as color psychology—the study of how colors influence perceptions, emotions, and behaviors. Understanding the emotional impact of colors can help in analyzing art and creating more effective compositions.  4. Color Red: Emotions: Passion, love, energy, anger, danger. Red is a powerful and intense color. It grabs attention and can evoke strong emotions, from love and desire to aggression and urgency. Example: The Disrobing of Christ by El Greco  4. Color Blue: Emotions: Calm, peace, sadness, stability, trust. Blue tends to have a calming and serene effect but can also evoke feelings of sadness or coldness. It is often associated with the sky or the ocean, giving it an expansive or tranquil feeling. The death of Casagemas by Picasso  4. Color Yellow: Emotions: Happiness, warmth, optimism, caution. Yellow is associated with sunshine and warmth, making it a cheerful and energizing color. However, too much yellow can be overwhelming and is sometimes linked to caution or anxiety. Sunflowers by Van Gogh  4. Color Green Emotions: Growth, harmony, nature, envy, wealth. Green is often associated with nature and symbolizes life, growth, and renewal. It can be soothing and calming but may also represent jealousy or greed. By Claude Monet  4. Color Purple Emotions: Royalty, mystery, creativity, luxury, spirituality. Purple combines the calmness of blue with the energy of red, making it a color associated with imagination and mystery. Historically, purple was linked to royalty and nobility due to the rarity of purple dyes. April Love by Arthur Hughes  4. Color Orange Emotions: Enthusiasm, energy, warmth, attention. A mix of red and yellow, orange is vibrant and energetic. It evokes excitement and warmth, but can also signal warning or a need for attention. Midsummer by Albert Joseph Moore  4. Color Black: Emotions: Power, sophistication, mystery, death, mourning. Black is a color of authority and formality but can also signify mourning or darkness. In design, it can create a strong sense of contrast and drama. Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber By Juan Sánchez Cotán  4. Color White: Emotions: Purity, cleanliness, simplicity, emptiness. White is associated with innocence, purity, and new beginnings. However, in some cultures, it also symbolizes death and mourning. In design, white creates a sense of Impression: Sunrise space and minimalism. By Claude Monet  4. Color Gray: Emotions: Neutrality, balance, formality, dullness, indecision. Gray represents balance, being between black and white, but can also be perceived as boring or emotionless. It is often used to evoke professionalism and Gray Tree sophistication. By Piet Mondrian  4. Color Brown Emotions: Earthiness, reliability, warmth, stability. Brown is a natural, grounding color often associated with earth, wood, and organic materials. It evokes warmth and stability but can sometimes feel dull or heavy. 5. Value Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color or tone. It is essential for creating depth and contrast in a composition.  5. Value High value – Light colors, suggesting light, openness or brightness Low value – Dark colors, suggesting darkness, mystery or seriousness  5. Value Supper at Emmaus by Carvaggio using his art form called “Chiaroscuro” meaning contrast in art. 6. Texture Texture refers to the surface quality of an object. It can be real (actual texture you can feel) or implied (suggested by the way an artist depicts something). 6. Texture Types of Texture: Real Texture: Found in sculptures, textiles, or any material where the surface is physically textured (e.g., rough stone, smooth metal). 6. Texture Types of Texture: Real Texture: Found in sculptures, textiles, or any material where the surface is physically textured (e.g., rough stone, smooth metal). 6. Texture Types of Texture: Real Texture: Found in sculptures, textiles, or any material where the surface is physically textured (e.g., rough stone, smooth metal). 6. Texture Types of Texture: Implied Texture: Created in paintings, drawings, or photographs by using shading and detail to suggest texture (e.g., a fur coat drawn in a realistic manner). 7. Space Space refers to the distance or area around, between, and within objects in a work of art. It can be positive space (the subject) or negative space (the background or empty areas).  7. Space Types of Space: Foreground, Midground, Background: Used to create depth in a 2D work.  7. Space Types of Space: Foreground, Midground, Background: Used to create depth in a 2D work.  7. Space Types of Space: Perspective: Techniques like linear perspective create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface.  7. Space Types of Space: Perspective: Techniques like linear perspective create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface.  7. Space Types of Space: Perspective: Techniques like linear perspective create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface.  7. Space Types of Space: Perspective: Techniques like linear perspective create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface.  7. Space Types of Space: Perspective: Techniques like linear perspective create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface.  Activity Analyze the elements of art in the given painting (Next slide). Questions to consider: How do the lines guide your eye? What shapes stand out, and how do they contribute to the composition? How does the artist use color to convey mood or emotion? Is there a sense of depth? How is space used? Write your answers in a yellow paper or encode and print it in a long bond paper. To be submitted October 1, 2024.