1. DIRECTIONS
Fill in the BLANKS with the missing words shown in ORANGE UNDERLINE the phrases or words in GREEN

2. Elements of ART= the basic parts of art Principles of DESIGN= how the parts are arranged

3. The building blocks of art.
Elements of Art
are the foundation of knowledge that will help you understand and create powerful Paintings.
The building blocks of art.

4. Line –a mark
Roy Litchenstein

5. Outlines on edges
Clear brushstrokes

6. Shape – Something Flat -two dimensional (2-D) enclosed space, length and width No depth
Jacob Lawrence 1917
Shapes are clear because of color, line, value, or texture.

7. Value – the range of lights to darks
Can make a painting look realistic -
Jacques Louis David
Chuck Close 1940

8. Color – what the eye sees when light is reflected off of an object
The most powerful element of art
We associate feelings with different colors
6 Color Schemes

9. Henri Matisse

10. Space- refers to the distance between, around, above, below, and within things.
Salvador Dali

11. Texture –the Surface Quality – or way things feel, or look as though they might feel, if touched.
Actual – You can feel it
Implied – it looks real – cannot feel it
James Ensor

12. Look – think – Share w/tablemates
Break
Look – think – Share w/tablemates

13. Principles of Design A system of organizing the element of art.
The way the building blocks are arranged

14. Balance – equal visual weight between the parts of the image
SYMMETRICAL ASYMMETRICAL
Same Different
Look Left/Right & Top/Bottom

15. Unity –similar or consistent use of an element throughout the painting to create wholeness

16. Contrast – differences in size, shape, color, etc
Creates tension or excitement
Romare Bearden

17. Emphasis – placing greater attention on areas or objects in an artwork
Creates a clear FOCAL POINT

18. Francisco Goya

19. Pattern –repetition (things repeat) to enhance an artwork

20. Movement – arrangement of elements that causes the eye to move through the art work

21. Rhythm –repeated elements that cause your eye to flow or move through the art work

22. Elements of Art & Principles of Design
Check Your Understanding
Which elements of art do you think we will deal with the most in painting? Why?
Which principle of design do you think is most important for painting?
What is the most interesting thing you learned in class today?

23. Identification: List the elements and principles you see in this image.