2. A shape is defined as an area that stands out from the space next to or around it due to a defined or implied boundary, or because of differences of value, color, or texture.

3. Geometric shapes are man-made Shapes = 2D Forms = 3D Geometric shapes are man-made Shapes = 2D Forms = 3D French painter Paul Cezanne believed that everything we see in nature can be boiled down to 4 or 5 basic forms.

4. Yet, the obey rules- gravity, sunlight, water, balance, purpose… “Form follows function.” Organic shapes found in nature Amorphic, changing, as if they don’t have a definite pattern or structure. Organic shapes found in nature Amorphic, changing, as if they don’t have a definite pattern or structure.

5. Shapes, as planes or facets help create a sense of mass or volume. In other words, forms are made up of shapes. Shapes, as planes or facets help create a sense of mass or volume. In other words, forms are made up of shapes. Picasso

6. Shapes, are important in over-all design. ·The provide structure, like parts of a puzzle. ·They can capture and direct eye-flow through the compisition Shapes, are important in over-all design. ·The provide structure, like parts of a puzzle. ·They can capture and direct eye-flow through the compisition Matisse

7. Gestalt Theory is a set of rules for describing how the various elements come together to form a unified whole. Gestalt is the German word for “form, shape, pattern, or configuration.”

10. Shape relates to both Line and Space. Remember that a line is a shared edge or the frontier between to areas of space (AKA shapes)

11. Henri Matisse Used simple, elegant shapes His ‘Cut-Paper’ Paintings were very famous Henri Matisse Used simple, elegant shapes His ‘Cut-Paper’ Paintings were very famous

12. Shapes can be used as a kind of shorthand, as symbols to tell stories

13. To Abstract (verb) is to summarize, to simplify and stylize based on something real, but removed from it’s original context.

14. This student abstracted a watch in 3 stages

15. Nonobjective; representing or intended to represent no natural or actual object, figure, or scene. Abstract ≠ Nonobjective Nonobjective; representing or intended to represent no natural or actual object, figure, or scene. Abstract ≠ Nonobjective

16. Realistic-Abstract-Nonobjective

17. Cubists wanted to simplify painting by excluding all but the basic elements of design. Figure and ground are given equal importance and broken into shapes.

18. Organic Form-Abstracted Shapes

19. Greek Classicism-Abstracted Cubism

20. Sometimes, Cubists even used multiple points of perspective. That’s how you get girls with three noses. Cubist (abstract) art is about concept, not context. Time for a Demonstration!

21. “Analytical Cubism” deconstructs shapes and flattens space. “Synthetic Cubism” constructs scenes juxtaposing shapes in collage. It is more decorative and easier to interpret.

22. Synthetic Cubism-Analytical Cubism

23. Tessellations are mosaics covering of an infinite geometric plane without gaps.