An Element of Design Form
Form: Always three dimensional Never two dimensional Form is a 3-D volume that takes up space in three general directions.
Form Types: Geometric Organic
Geometric Forms Appears man made Samples: square, rectangle, circle, star, oval…
Geometric Forms:
Organic Forms:
Form in Portraits: By: Rembrandt
Notice the form of his face/head.
Form: By Gauguin
See any forms here?
Three Dimensional Media
Mary Ann Sullivan 1950 Fiber glass
Henry Moore Two Large Forms, , Bronze
Marble Sculpture Greek Hellenistic BC Winged Victory In the Louvre in France. Nike of Samothrace
African Drums Decorative and Functional Forms
Canopic Jar Do you see the Monkey?
Egyptian Mummy Mask
AD Medieval Sculpture
German AD Relief Sculpture