1. Core Content
VISUAL ART
OVERVIEW
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2. Art has 5 purposes: NARRATIVE EXPRESSIVE PERSUASIVE FUNCTIONAL
CEREMONIAL

3. Narrative art:
Art that tells a story. The artwork ‘narrates’ a story or part of a story to the viewer.

4. Expressive art:
Expresses an idea, or shares a mood/emotion.

5. Persuasive art:
Persuasive art tries to change the viewers opinions, or actions about certain topics or products. Examples are posters, advertisements, and campaign designs.

6. Persuasive Art

7. Functional art:
Useful, ‘everyday’ objects such as dishes, furniture, and clothes
Often highly decorated and showing expert craftsmanship

8. Ceremonial art:
Art used in Ceremonies or rituals, such as specific clothing, utensils, or any other artwork made specifically for a ceremony.

9. Materials that an artwork is made up of.
What are MEDIA?
Materials that an artwork is made up of.

10. A few examples of media …
Graphite Charcoal Crayon Pastel Fabric Clay Wood
Paint Stone Metal
Plaster Ink Glass Paper
Film Papier-mâché
Computer graphics Found Objects

11. Artists work in many ways …

12. HOW an artist uses specific media is called…PROCESSES
Paintings Drawings
Collage
Sculpture:
Ceramics, woodcarving, metalsmithing, assemblage, modeling
Fiber Art: Weave, Knit, Crochet, Quilt
Printmaking Photography
Architecture
AND MUCH MORE!

13. 2-D (flat surface; has only height & width)
Art works have FORMS:
2-D (flat surface; has only height & width)
3-D (full surface; has height, width & depth)

14. Art Has Subjects and Themes
Subject- what you see in the artwork, or the artwork’s main focus
Theme- what the artwork is about

15. Art styles vary in their
unique characteristics …

16. Art Has Styles Style- How the artist treats the subject matter.
Realism (the subject looks like it does in real life)
Abstract (the subject is recognizable, but is DISTORTED)
Non-Objective (there is no recognizable subject, instead focus is on elements and principles of art)

17. Realism:
Painting attempts a naturalistic or photographic likeness of the subject
Subject is usually commonplace

18. Art in which a recognizable image has been altered by distortion.
Abstract:
Art in which a recognizable image has been altered by distortion.

19. Contains no recognizable forms
Non-Objective:
Contains no recognizable forms
Has NO true OBJECTS

20. ELEMENTS OF ART
Line
Shape
Color
Space
Value
Form
Texture

21. Principles of Design Variety Emphasis Rhythm Balance Movement Contrast
Unity
Pattern
Proportion

22. Art is not a thing; it is a way.
--Elbert Hubbard