1. Inspiration for Creating Ceramic Tiles 6th Grade, 1st period West Valley Middle School 6th Grade, 1st period West Valley Middle School

2. Elements of Art RLine RColor RShape RForm RSpace RTexture RLine RColor RShape RForm RSpace RTexture

3. Principles of Design REmphasis RRepetition RProportion RRhythm/Movement RBalance RUnity RVariety/Contrast REmphasis RRepetition RProportion RRhythm/Movement RBalance RUnity RVariety/Contrast

4. What is Unity? RUnity means that all parts in the composition of an artwork look as though they fit together.

5. What is Variety/Contrast? RVariety (also called contrast) means that some parts of an artwork are different from other parts within the composition.

6. Some Examples of Unity and Variety Louise Nevelson, Homage to the World, 1966 Wood, 8’6” x 28’8”

7. Louise Nevelson, Scupltor

8. Louise Nevelson, White Vertical Water, 1972 Painted wood, 26 sections, 216” x 108”

9. Louise Nevelson, Maquette for Dawn Shadows (Edition 2 of 6), 1976-83 Welded steel, painted black, 30 1/2” x 31” x 26 1/4"

10. Rubem Valentim Emblem #6 Rubem Valentim Emblem # 3

11. Jackson Pollock, Stenographic Figure, 1942 Oil on canvas, 40” x 56”

12. Jackson Pollock, Full Fathom Five, 1947 Oil on canvas with nails, tacks, buttons, coins, cigarettes, etc, 50 7/8” x 30 1/8” Full Fathom Five (detail)

13. Wassily Kandinsky, Yellow, Red, Blue, 1925 Oil on canvas, 127 x 200 cm

14. Wassily Kandinsky, On White II, 1923 Oil on canvas, 105 x 98 cm

15. Wassily Kandinsky, Composition VIII, 1923 Oil on canvas, 55 1/8” x 79 1/8”

16. Art Nouveau RWhat is “Art Nouveau?” RDeveloped in 1880s & 1890s RDerived from the Maison de l’Art Nouveau, in Paris R“Nouveau” means new RWas an opposition to the historicism dominated by the 19th century RCharacteristics include: RWrithing plant forms RFlowing forms and lines RWhat is “Art Nouveau?” RDeveloped in 1880s & 1890s RDerived from the Maison de l’Art Nouveau, in Paris R“Nouveau” means new RWas an opposition to the historicism dominated by the 19th century RCharacteristics include: RWrithing plant forms RFlowing forms and lines

17. Some Inspiration and Ideas for Your Tiles

18. Aubrey Beardsley, The Peacock Skirt, 1893

19. Aubrey Beardsley, Frontispiece for Venus and Tannhauser, 1895

20. Aubrey Beardsley, The Dream, 1895-96

21. Aubrey Beardsley, The Coiffing, 1896

22. Alphonse Mucha, Gismonda, 1894 Poster, 29 1/4” x 85”

23. Alphonse Mucha, Luchon, 1895 Poster 29 5/8” x 41 5/8”

24. Alphonse Mucha, JOB, 1896 Poster, 23 1/4” x 68”

25. Fuchsia Necklace, 1905 Designed by Mucha for Sarah Bernhardt (actress), made by the jeweler Georges Fouquet Opal, cabochon sapphire, brilliants, gold mount, Petit Palais, Paris