Tulsa Public Schools Art Assessment State Standard #1 for the Fine Arts

Thanks to: Janet Lefler Kendra Shinn JoAnn Caldwell Linda Curtis

Rhythm Marcel Duchamp Nude Descending a Staircase

Sir Terry Frost, Swing Rhythm Rhythm is the visual beat created by repeated lines, shapes, colors or patterns in an artwork. Rhythm is the visual beat created by repeated lines, shapes, colors or patterns in an artwork. Romare Bearden New Orleans: Ragging Home, Collage

Rhythm is the visual beat created by repeated lines, shapes, colors or patterns in an artwork. Show rhythm by repeating line and color to show movement.

Balance Balance Pablo Picasso The Pigeons Tribal Mask Balance can be symmetrical… …or asymmetrical. Mihrab

Symmetrical balance occurs when elements like lines, shapes, and colors are equal on both sides. Symmetrical balance occurs when elements like lines, shapes, and colors are equal on both sides. Asymmetrical balance occurs when elements do not match on both sides of an artwork. Asymmetrical balance occurs when elements do not match on both sides of an artwork. Alexander Calder Edward Hopper, The City

Radial Balance Radial Balance happens when the elements radiate out from a central point.

Balance Activity Balance is the distribution of the visual weight of design elements. It can be symmetrical (formal) or asymmetrical (informal). Choose to draw one. Make sure you show balance. 1. Musical instruments 2. City sky line 3. A juggler

Contrast

When lines, shapes, and colors are very different from each other you create contrast.  Photos by Ansel Adams

Contrast is created when two complementary colors are used next to each other. Paul Gaugin Still Life with Mangoes O’Keefe flower Batik

Contrast refers to differences between the elements of art. An example would be one shape using repeating lines, or darkness surrounded by light. Choose one to draw. Make sure you show contrast. 1. A day at the zoo 2. A car or boat show 3. Hospital emergency room Contrast Activity

Pattern Henri Matisse

Pattern is created by repeating lines, shapes, or colors.

Pattern Activity Pattern is created by repeating colors, lines, or shapes. Color the grid using markers and crayons to show a repeating pattern.

Movement Frederic Remington, Pony War Dance Vincent van Gogh Starry Night Emil Armin, Wild West

Movement is the path your eyes take in and around an artwork Frederic Remington, Pony War Dance

Movement Activity Movement is the path your eye takes in and around a work of art. Create a drawing where an object (a ball, bike, person, bird) is moving across the paper. Use lines to show movement in the artwork.

Emphasis Vincent van Gogh Irises. Sait-Rémy

Emphasis is the importance given to a certain part of an artwork. Artists can use emphasis to draw your attention to the center of interest in a work of art. Marc Chagall, The Green Violinist Roy Lichtenstein, Still Life with Crystal Bowl Salvador Dali, Figure at a Window Another way to create emphasis is to use lines, shapes, and textures that are different and create contrast. Edvard Munch, The Scream

Emphasis Activity Emphasis is also called the center of interest. Emphasis is when attention is drawn to a portion of a composition. Any kind of contrast creates emphasis. It is where the eye is immediately drawn. ***Choose one to draw. Make sure you create and emphasis. 1. A flower garden 2. A church service 3. A family reunion