2. Space is an element of art. Space refers to distances or areas around, between or within components of a piece. Sometimes space isn't actually within a piece, but the illusion of it is.

3. Positive Space The actual object

4. Negative Space The space around the object

5. Open Space

6. Closed Space

7. Two-Dimensional Space Having the dimension s of height and width only

8. Three-Dimensional Space Appearin g to have extensio n in depth. Reachin g back into space.

9. Focal Point The object or area you want the viewer to look at first.

10. Picture Plane

11. M.C. Escher Art work compliments of

13. Let’s look at some art and talk about SPACE.

14. Locate the positive space in this image… Locate the negative space in this image…

15. Locate the positive space in this image… Locate the negative space in this image… positive negative

17. Negative Space

19. Positiv e positive Negative

20. What is the FOCAL POINT of Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” painting?

25. If most of the figures are horizontal, a vertical element will stand out as a focal point!

26. Is this piece of art 2-D or 3-D?

27. 3-D

28. Is Frida Kahlo working in 2-D or 3-D?

29. 2-D

30. Time to create some art that emphasizes SPACE!!!