DIRECTIONS Fill in the BLANKS with the missing words shown in ORANGE UNDERLINE the phrases or words in GREEN

Elements of ART= the basic parts of art Principles of DESIGN= how the parts are arranged

The building blocks of art. Elements of Art are the foundation of knowledge that will help you understand and create powerful Paintings. The building blocks of art.

Line –a mark Roy Litchenstein 1923-1997

Outlines on edges Clear brushstrokes

Shape – Something Flat -two dimensional (2-D) enclosed space, length and width No depth Jacob Lawrence 1917 Shapes are clear because of color, line, value, or texture.

Value – the range of lights to darks Can make a painting look realistic - Jacques Louis David 1748-1825 Chuck Close 1940

Color – what the eye sees when light is reflected off of an object The most powerful element of art We associate feelings with different colors 6 Color Schemes

Henri Matisse1869-1954

Space- refers to the distance between, around, above, below, and within things. Salvador Dali 1904-1989

Texture –the Surface Quality – or way things feel, or look as though they might feel, if touched. Actual – You can feel it Implied – it looks real – cannot feel it James Ensor 1860-1949

Look – think – Share w/tablemates Break Look – think – Share w/tablemates

Principles of Design A system of organizing the element of art. The way the building blocks are arranged

Balance – equal visual weight between the parts of the image SYMMETRICAL ASYMMETRICAL Same Different Look Left/Right & Top/Bottom

Unity –similar or consistent use of an element throughout the painting to create wholeness

Contrast – differences in size, shape, color, etc Creates tension or excitement Romare Bearden

Emphasis – placing greater attention on areas or objects in an artwork Creates a clear FOCAL POINT

Francisco Goya 1746-1828

Pattern –repetition (things repeat) to enhance an artwork

Movement – arrangement of elements that causes the eye to move through the art work

Rhythm –repeated elements that cause your eye to flow or move through the art work

Elements of Art & Principles of Design Check Your Understanding Which elements of art do you think we will deal with the most in painting? Why? Which principle of design do you think is most important for painting? What is the most interesting thing you learned in class today?

Identification: List the elements and principles you see in this image.