LESSON 2 Principles of Art PDF

PRINCIPLES OF ART CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS  WHAT MAKES SOMETHING VISUALLY APPEALING? WHAT IS PRINCIPLES OF ART? The elements of art are fundamental tools to better understand the complexities of the principles of art. The integration of the elements and principles of art is vit...

PRINCIPLES OF ART CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE ARTS  WHAT MAKES SOMETHING VISUALLY APPEALING? WHAT IS PRINCIPLES OF ART? The elements of art are fundamental tools to better understand the complexities of the principles of art. The integration of the elements and principles of art is vital in producing or understanding a contemporary piece of art. The principles of design are the rules a designer must follow to create an effective and attractive composition. The fundamental principles of design are Emphasis, Balance and Alignment, Contrast, Repetition, Proportion, Movement. BALANCE Balance – the distribution of the elements of art in a picture plane to achieve a visual equilibrium; the way the elements are arranged to create a sense of “stability” in the composition. Symmetrical – creates a “mirror-effect”; happens when all elements are identically distributed Asymmetrical – happens when the elements are unevenly distributed in the composition but still achieves a “felt” equilibrium Approximate – often confused as symmetrical; “almost, but not quite”; one or more elements are seemingly or similarly looking the same. Radial – the elements radiate in/out from a central point to all the quadrants of the plane TAJ MAHAL AGRA, INDIA GREAT WAVE OF KANAGAWA Kasushika Hokusai  Bayanihan Fernando Amorsolo Tahitian Women Paul Gauguin NORTH ROSE WINDOW IN NOTRE DAME UNITY AND HARMONY the feeling of being, or looking like the elements are “put together”. A lack thereof makes an image “chaotic”, or “unreadable”. Unity in design occurs when the elements in a space work together in such a way that the resulting look is balanced and harmonious. Harmony is the principle of art that creates cohesiveness by stressing the similarities of separate but related parts.  RHYTHM A continuance, a flow, or a feeling of movement achieved by the repetition of regulated visual information. Rhythm is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing. To keep rhythm exciting and active, variety is essential. Regular – has an identical motif or visual beats; has an equal amount of space between motifs Alternating –achieved by changing motifs at regular intervals Random – motif is repeated in no particular order; unpredictable The motif is repeated in no apparent order. You can not predict exactly where the next motif will be. Progressive – there is a regular change in motif every time it is repeated In progressive rhythm there is a change in motif or visual beat each time it is repeated. Flowing – uses curly, swirly, wavy, or expressive lines MOVEMENT USED TO CREATE THE LOOK AND FEEL OF ACTION; THE PATH THAT OUR EYES FOLLOW IT CAN BE CREATED BY: -OVERLAPPING OBJECTS/ELEMENTS -ALIGNING THE EDGES TO PRODUCE A FEELING OF CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT -CREATE A PATH BETWEEN OBJECTS -EMPHASIZING/EXAGGERATING ELEMENTS -BLURRY OUTLINES -MULTIPLE IMAGES MOVEMENT CAN APPLY TO A SINGLE COMPONENT IN A COMPOSITION OR TO THE WHOLE COMPOSITION AT ONCE. VISUAL MOVEMENT IS DEPENDENT ON THE OTHER ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ART. RHYTHM, LINE, COLOR, BALANCE AND SPACE ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF ART THAT CAN PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN DEVELOPING MOVEMENT IN A WORK OF ART. CONTRAST the way how the elements are arranged to point out differences in the composition Contrast refers to the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece to create visual interest, excitement and drama. Contrast is most associated with readability, legibility, and accessibility. EMPHASIS the focus or the focal point of the artwork; happens when one area stands out the most and the remaining part of the composition becomes subordinated. oUsually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc PROPORTION The size relationship of objects; comparison of dimensions or distribution of forms. Proportion Proportion refers to the relative size and scale of the various elements in a design. It is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. VARIETY Variety is the principle of art that adds interest to an artwork. Variety works through juxtaposition and contrast. When an artist places different visual elements next to one another, he/she is using variety. PATTERN Movements marked by an intended succession of the repetiton of elements or parallel or opposing conditions. Pattern and Rhythm are mostlt attributed to music and dance they can also be shown in visual arts Example : Illusions and pattern making  SUBJECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE ART  Art can be evaluated according to its objective qualities and the subjective perception of the one who makes or appreciates it.  OBJECTIVE ART This is dependent on the physical attributes of the art composition itself. The evaluation is based on the usage of the elements and the principles of art. It shall be devoid of personal thoughts, feelings, or emotions. It may answer the question/s: ­What shapes are used? ­What colors are present? ­What image is there? ­For this one, it is NOT going to base on one’s interpretation but on what the eyes can see, and which depicts something that is easily recognized by people who view it. Is it a house? A running horse? A child crying? Art that is easily recognized because of the “objects” (thus, the term objective) included in it are also called objective art, representational art, or figurative art. Victorio Edades Untitled 1979 SUBJECTVE ART Subjectivity in art is the word we use to explain how different people can respond to a work of art in different ways Subjectivity is based on personal opinions and feelings rather than on agreed facts. A painting might be “beautiful” to one person and “ugly” to another, but the material object remains unchanged.  CREATIVE ELEMENTS Art History studies the object of art considered within the time they were made and seeks to create a timeline and description of what the art mean  MEDIUM Material or medium along with an accompanying technique that produces a work of art. Tool of Artist in rendering the elements MEANING Intentional cost or having a story to tell. Some genre have a narrative art to portray. CONTEXT Context consist of all the elements and things that influence the created artwork or the artist who created it. APPROPRIATION art and art history refers to the practice of artists using pre-existing objects or images in their art with little transformation of the original. PERFORMANCE Acting, Singing, Dancing and music are not the only art form in the performance art. Performance Art is considered when it employs movement and time. HYBRIDITY Mixing two or more elements to create a cohesive artwork. The main Idea is to create reationships between various realms in art cration TECHNOLOGY Art can now be digitized, and performance art can now be done through technological mechanism.  ART SCHOOL OF THOUGHTS AND STYLES Art history studies the objects of art considered within the time they were made and seeks to create a timeline and description of what art meant in its time ACADEMISM Art academism or academic art is a style of art production that follows the norms and influence of the European Academies CONSERVATISM Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values. The central tenets of conservatism may vary in relation to the culture and civilisation MODERNISM Global movement that spans movements from realism to the abstract art of the 1960 Alignment of Industrial life and is often circling around the use if imagery, materials and techniques. POSTMODERNISM The “post” in postmodern suggests “after”. Postmodernism is best understood as a SALVADOR DALI THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY 1931 OIL ON CANVAS questioning of the ideas and values associated with a form of modernism that believes in progress and innovation CONTEMPORARY ART "contemporary art" refers to art made and produced by artists living today. Today's artists work in and respond to a global environment that is culturally diverse, technologically advancing, and multifaceted