1. Notan Japanese word that means the use of light and dark

2. The use of black and white Japanese artists first used black and white colors to make art. It is called “Notan” Japanese artists first used black and white colors to make art. It is called “Notan” They use two elements of art They use two elements of art 1. Shapes 1. Shapes 2. Lines 2. Lines

3. The Japanese Japan is a country close to china Japan is a country close to china It is an island It is an island Its people look different and act different and here is why Its people look different and act different and here is why

4. Japanese culture Japanese Japanese believe in the Buddhist religion believe in the Buddhist religion Believe in serving the body, mind, and soul Believe in serving the body, mind, and soul Believe in the simplest of all things Believe in the simplest of all things Believe in strong family ties Believe in strong family ties In order to get a job you need to be married In order to get a job you need to be married Marriages are arranged by your parents Marriages are arranged by your parents

5. How does their culture affect their art??????? Lets look at the Notan examples on the board Lets look at the Notan examples on the board What do you notice What do you notice They are simple They are simple Use only two colors (black and white) Use only two colors (black and white) Relates to their religion and culture Relates to their religion and culture Lets look at some examples of Notan being used Lets look at some examples of Notan being used

6. Using lines and shapes This example uses lines and shapes (two elements of art) This example uses lines and shapes (two elements of art) It is also symmetrical It is also symmetrical It is the same on both sides

7. Using shapes and lines This example also uses shapes and lines (2 elements of art) This example also uses shapes and lines (2 elements of art) This example uses asymmetry- different on all sides This example uses asymmetry- different on all sides

8. Expanding the square A traditional notan starts out as a square A traditional notan starts out as a square In this example it starts out as a black square In this example it starts out as a black square We then cut out Positive shapes- are shapes the artists use (In this example, the shapes we cut out will be positive) We then cut out Positive shapes- are shapes the artists use (In this example, the shapes we cut out will be positive) Everything else around the shape is negative space (in this example the white area is negative) Everything else around the shape is negative space (in this example the white area is negative)

9. How to expand a square 1.) Draw out the shapes and lines you will use 1.) Draw out the shapes and lines you will use 2.) Decide whether you will use symmetry or asymmetry 2.) Decide whether you will use symmetry or asymmetry 3.)Take an 18 by 24 piece of white paper 3.)Take an 18 by 24 piece of white paper 4.) Take a black square 4.) Take a black square 5.) Draw out your shapes and lines on the black square 5.) Draw out your shapes and lines on the black square 6.) Cut out black pieces (keep all pieces) 6.) Cut out black pieces (keep all pieces) 7.) arrange pieces on your paper 7.) arrange pieces on your paper 8.) glue pieces down 8.) glue pieces down

10. Objectives To learn what symmetry and asymmetry is To learn what symmetry and asymmetry is To learn how to use two of the elements of art To learn how to use two of the elements of art Shapes and lines Shapes and lines To learn what positive and negative shapes are To learn what positive and negative shapes are To learn how to organize your artwork more efficiently To learn how to organize your artwork more efficiently