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Elements and Principles of Art Exposing the Mystery of Technique
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There are SEVEN Elements of Art LINE SHAPE COLOR VALUE FORM TEXTURE SPACE
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3 Elements of Art
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Line 4 “A line is a dot that went for a walk.” –Paul Klee The path of a moving point It is longer than it is wide Refers to various types of mark making May not be continuous or physically connected Can be actual or implied
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Shape 5 An area of two-dimensional space Defined by edges or lines Can be geometric or organic
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Kandinsky
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Color 8 primary secondary tertiary cool warm complementary analogous
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Van Gogh
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Refers to relative lightness or darkness of a color Black, white, and all shades of grey in between Tints, Tones, Shades Value
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Form Form is three-dimensional and takes up space Form is created by the presence of shape and space with values added to create the illusion of dimension
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Texture 15 The quality of a surface Can be actual Can be implied
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Texture in Nature
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Space Space exists around us. We use illusion to make space in art. Proportion is a way to create illusion Perspective and dimension help create the illusion of space
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mc Escher
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There are SEVEN Principles of Art (design) BALANCE PATTERN CONTRAST RHYTHM EMPHASIS UNITY MOVEMENT
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Georgia O’Keeffe Balance Formal Balance usually is achieved by the artist placing objects in the work in a symmetrical or equal-sided arrangement. Informal Balance is created when an asymmetrical layout is used. Radial Balance occurs within a circle design.
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Frida Kahlo
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Mark Rothko
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James Whistler
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Rose Window at Notre Dame
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Gustav Klimt Pattern Pattern means the repetition of an element (or elements) in a work. An artist achieves a pattern through the use of colors), lines, or shapes.
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Andy Warhol
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Gee’s Bend Quilts
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Ancient Greek Geometric Period Vase
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Kurt Schwitters contrast Contrast occurs when an artist creates something that looks different from the rest of the artwork. An artist may use contrast (variety) to make you look at a certain part or make the artwork more interesting.
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Joseph Cornell
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James Rosenquist
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Robert Rauschenberg
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Piet Mondrian Rhythm Rhythm is movement in which some elements recur regularly. Like a dance it will have a flow of objects that will seem to be like the beat of music. Repetition.
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Andy Goldsworthy
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Cy Twombly
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Jasper Johns
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Andrew Wyeth emphasis Emphasis is when the artist manipulates the Elements of Art so that your eye is drawn to a particular area.
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FrancescoGoya
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Commemorative Bronze, Kingdom of Benin
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Hokusai
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Jacob Lawrence Unity Unity is the feeling that everything in the work of art works together and looks like it fits.
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Egyptian Hieroglyphics
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Paul Klee
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Louise Nevelson
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George Bellows Movement Directional Movement is a visual flow through the composition. It can be the suggestion of motion in a design as you move from object to object by way of placement and position.
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Edvard Munch
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Antoni Gaudí
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Vincent Van Gogh
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