Lesson 2 - Elements of Visual Arts.pdf

Lesson 2  WHAT IS ELEMENT?  It’s a particular part of something.  –Merriam-Webster Dictionary  a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic.  The elements are the building blocks of all art.  The eleme...

Lesson 2  WHAT IS ELEMENT?  It’s a particular part of something.  –Merriam-Webster Dictionary  a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic.  The elements are the building blocks of all art.  The element of art are the basic components of art-making.  The Elements of Visual Arts 1. LINE 5. SPACE 2. COLOR 6. VOLUME 3. TEXTURE 7. PERSPECTIVES 4. SHAPE / FORM  Line is an important element at the disposal of every artist. Lines always have direction. LINE  CLASSIFICATION OF LINES HORIZONTAL ZIGZAG VERTICAL CURVED DIAGONAL  STRAIGHT LINE A straight line is the basic framework of many forms, but it lacks softness and flexibility  HORIZONTAL LINES are lines showing repose and serenity Horizontal lines are found in reclining persons, in landscape, calm bodies of water and in the distant meeting of the earth and sky which is called horizon VERTICAL LINES are lines that denote action They suggest poise, balance, force, aspiration, exaltation, and dynamism Vertical lines also tend to express as well as arouse emotions of exaltation and inquietude APPLICATION OF HORIZONTAL LINE IN ARTS APPLICATION OF VERTICAL LINE IN ARTS  DIAGONAL LINES suggest action, life, and movement. Almost every object in action assumes a diagonal line As masters in any art try to perfect their technique, they are able to work more or less instinctively, and they begin to express themselves more and more through the freedom, buoyancy, and grace of curved lines.  ZIGZAG LINES express action and excitement, violence, conflict or struggle, restlessness and anxiety CURVED LINES suggest grace, subtleness, direction, instability, movement, flexibility, joyousness, and grace. EXAMPLES OF LINE IN PAINTING EXAMPLES OF LINE IN ARCHITECTURE EXAMPLES OF LINE IN SCULPTURE  Has the most aesthetic appeal of all the elements of visual arts Delight in color is a universal human characteristics Is a property of light The light of the sun contains all the colors of the spectrum: violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red COLOR  is the refers to the refers to the dimension of brightness lightness or color that or darkness gives its of a color darkness of name a color Hue Intensity Value MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF COLOR  HUE Color names such as red, blue, green, violet, and yellow indicate hue Primary Hues - blue, red, and yellow Secondary hues - orange, green, and violet PRIMARY HUES SECONDARY HUES TERTIARY HUES There are 3 primary colors: RED, YELLOW, and BLUE These colors are primary for 2 reasons: 1. They can’t be mixed to be made 2.They make all the other colors on the color wheel  Colors have temperatures Colors can convey emotion and feelings too. Warm colors are those that have Reds, Yellows, and Oranges. Warm colors seem to advance (or come forward) in an artwork. Cool colors are those that have Blues, Greens, and Violets. Cool colors seem to recede (or go back into) an artwork.  Warm Colors  Red, Orange, and Yellow  They are associated with objects like the sun, fire, and other sources of heat WARM HUES IN ART  Warm Hues  They tend to impart warmth to any composition in which they are used  They are conspicuous, cheerful, stimulating, vivacious, joyous and exciting  They are suggestive of impetuous or instinctive action  They are called advancing colors because they have an effect of advancing or coming towards you  Color of fire and blood Warmest, most vigorous, and most exciting of the colors It stands for passion and energy RED  Suggests delicious ness and warmth ORANGE  Color of light Most brilliant, cheerful, and exultant of the colors It suggests cheerfulness, magnificence, life and splendor It serves to balance the warm colors like red and orange YELLOW  Cool Hues  Are those where blue predominates like green, blue-green, blue, and blue-violet  They cause surfaces covered with them to appear to recede  They suggest distance  They are calm, sober, restful, and inconspicuous COOL HUES IN ART  GREEN Color for vegetation and symbolizes life and freshness  BLUE Color of the sky and of deep and still water Coolest and the most tranquil of the colors Itarouses the feelings of peace and quietness  VIOLET Represents shadows and mysteries APPLICATION OF COLORS IN PAINTING APPLICATION OF COLORS IN SCULPTURE APPLICATION OF COLORS IN ARCHITECTURE  VALUE Sometimes called chiaroscuro Refers to the lightness or darkness of a color It is a quality which depends on the amount of light and dark in color They give the expression of depth and solidity and lend form to paintings  VALUE The value of a hue can be changed We raise hue by adding more light so that it reflects more light and lower it by reducing the light it can reflect  VALUE TINTS - are values above the normal SHADES - are values below the normal Pink is a tint of red Maroon is a shade of red Sky blue is a tint Navy blue is a shade When you use only one color plus its tints and shades, you are using a monochromatic color scheme. A tint is a color plus white. A shade is a color plus black. T I N T S S H A D E S  INTENSITY Refers to the brightness or darkness It gives color strength Differences in intensity may be described as full intensity, two- thirds intensity, and two-thirds neutral  INTENSITY Two colors may be both blue but one is more intense than the other When it is dulled, it is said to be partly neutralized The more black or white is added, the weaker the intensity becomes  PSYCHOLOGY OF COLORS BLACK – is associated with death and gloom WHITE – stands for purity and innocence BLUE – is deemed to be the color of heaven RED – is associated with blood; signifies anger, provokes fear, and impels people to action ORANGE – helps a person be assertive GREEN – is the color of nature; promotes the feeling of well-being; implies happy and restful association and natural abundance  PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF COLOR VALUES Light values or tints make the size of objects appear larger because these values reflect light. An individual seems to look larger in light colored clothing Light hues also seem to recede when seen from above, as in a ceiling  PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF COLOR VALUES Rooms can be made to appear higher by painting the ceiling with light colors. In perspective, distant objects appear to have light values because these values suggest distance or background. Dark hues or values seem to decrease the size of objects because these values absorb light.  PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF COLOR VALUES Large people should wear dark colored clothes to make them appear smaller. A dark color also suggest foreground or nearness. In this case, floors and rugs must be dark hues. Dark-colored floors make the room appear stable.  is an element that deals more directly with the sense of touch. Also, it is best appreciated when an object is touched with our hands It is the perceived surface quality of a work of art It is an element of two-dimensional and three- dimensional designs and is distinguished by its perceived visual and physical properties Use of texture, along with other elements of design, can convey a variety of messages and emotions TEXTURE  EXAMPLES OF TEXTURE SMOOTH ROUGH  VARIETIES OF TEXTURE PHYSICAL TEXTURE VISUAL TEXTURE  EXAMPLES OF TEXTURE IN PAINTING SMOOTH ROUGH EXAMPLES OF TEXTURE IN ARCHITECTURE SMOOTH ROUGH  EXAMPLES OF TEXTURE IN SCULPTURE SMOOTH ROUGH  from the Latin “perspicere” means to see through, deals with the effect of distance upon the appearance of objects, by means of which the EYE judges spatial relationships PERSPECTIVE  TWO KINDS OF PERSPECTIVE Linear Perspective is the representation of an appearance of distance by means of converging lines  TWO KINDS OF PERSPECTIVE Aerial Perspective is the representation of relative distances of objects by gradations of tone and color EXAMPLES OF PERSPECTIVE INPAINTINGS EXAMPLES OF PERSPECTIVEIN ARCHITECTURE EXAMPLES OF PERSPECTIVEIN SCULPTURE  refers to distances or areas around, between or within components of a piece Space can be positive or negative, open or closed, shallow or deep and two- dimensional or three- dimensional Sometimes space isn't actually within a piece, but the illusion of it is SPACE  SPACE Positive space refers to the main focus of a picture, while negative space refers to the background.  EXAMPLES OF SPACE INPAINTING POSITIVE & NEGATIVE SPACE EXAMPLES OF SPACE INARCHITECTURE EXAMPLES OF SPACE INSCULPTURE  applies to the overall design of a work of art. It describes the structure or shape of an object directs the movement of the eyes Since form consists of size and volume, it signifies visual weight FORM  FORM Architecture lives by the guiding principle “form follows function Another factor in determining form is the way in which a building is constructed Triangles, circles, and rectangles are favourite designs used by the painters. Tables, buildings, picture frames and furnitures are usually composed of cubes or rectangular solids. Oranges, electric bulbs, lakes and domes are shaped as spheres. Tress, mountains and flowers are cones. The trunk of trees, human arms or legs, and pencils are cylinders.  TYPES OF FORM 1. REGULAR FORMS 2. IRREGULARFORMS 3. CENTRALIZEDFORMS 4. LINEARFORMS 5. RADIAL FORMS 6. GRID FORMS  TYPES OF FORM Regular Forms are those whose parts are related to one another in a consistent, orderly manner.  TYPES OF FORM Irregular Forms are those whose parts are dissimilar and unrelated to one another.  TYPES OF FORM Centralized Forms consist of a number of secondary forms clustered to produce a dominant, central, and parent form.  TYPES OF FORM Linear Forms are arranged sequentially in a row or a series of forms along a line.  TYPES OF FORM Radial Forms compositions of linear form that extend outward from central form in a radial form.  TYPES OF FORM Grid Forms are modular forms whose relationships are regulated by 3-dimensional grid.  Refers to the amount of space occupied in three dimensions. We perceive volume in two ways: by contour lines, outlines, or shapes of objects, and by surface lights and shadows. Volume is the primary concern of architects because a building always encloses a space. The sculptor is also concerned with the volume. In painting, volume is an illusion because the surface of the canvas is flat. VOLUME VOLUME  References:  Menoy, J. (2014). Introduction to Humanities: A Holistic Approach. Books Atbp. Publishing Corp. Mandaluyong City  Regadio, C. & Mendoza, J. (2013). Art Appreciation: Introductory Reading on Humanities focus on Philippine Art Scene. Books Atbp. Publishing Corp. Mandaluyong City  https://yourartpath.com/types-of-line-in-art- meaning#:~:text=They%20can%20convey%20action%20and,us%20of%20the%20human%20body.  https://madhansart.com/art/art-basics/elements-of-art/types-of-lines-in-art/  https://thefieldsofgreen.com/types-of-lines-in-art/  https://thevirtualinstructor.com/line.html  https://www.getty.edu/education/for_teachers/building_lessons/elements.html#:~:text=Lines%20can%20be%2 0horizontal%2C%20vertical,through%20their%20character%20and%20direction.