Principles of Art Notes Term Definition Illustration Example: Term Definition Illustration Subject The central image of the work
The Principles
The Principles (cont’d)
The Principles (cont’d)
Contrast: the technique for creating a focal point using two different elements
Do you see the contrast?
Rhythm, Repetition, Pattern: the repetitive use of an element to create a visual effect
Movement: Arrangement elements in a way that makes the eye follow a path through the composition. Achieved by use of repetition and patterning.
Emphasis: when elements are used to make one image dominant over another The Great Wave off Kanagawa Hokusai
Balance: the comfortable arrangement of things in art. 1 - Asymmetrical: balance isn’t completely the same on both sides 2 - Symmetrical: balance is the same on both sides
Balance (cont’d) 3 - Radial: elements radiate out evenly from central axis
Variety: use of several different elements Jackson Pollock
Unity: wholeness of the work
Girl with the Pearl Earring – Vermeer Robert Silvers Photomosaics http://www.photomosaic.com/portfolio.html
Perspective: a graphing system that creates the illusion of depth and volume on a 2D surface The Tribute Money Massiccio
Linear Perspective: using lines to show distance and depth vanishing point
Atmospheric Perspective: effect of air and light on how an object is viewed by the viewer the more air between the viewer and the object, the more the object seems to fade A bright object seems closer to the viewer than a dull object http://www.teachartathome.com/POD%20DW%20Images/Lesson%2016_files/KB%2016%2013%20c.jpg
Which perspective is it: linear or atmospheric?
The Areas of Art:
Which area is which? http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/library/j-j2d/Seurat_SundayAfternoonGrandJatte.jpg
Which area is which?
Which area is which?
Which area is which?
Principles Drawing Activity Step 1: Take a sheet of computer paper and fold it EVENLY three times; unfold. You have 8 equal size boxes. Step 2: Draw a faint line with a pencil that passes through all 8 boxes; make it curved or angular. Step 3: Flip the page over and with a pencil faintly label each box with one of the 8 principles of art. Flip the page back over. Step 4: Using the elements of art, create a visual example of each principle and illustrate it in the correctly labeled box.
Which principle is missing?