ARH2000

The David

came to symbolize Florence
symbolizing independence and strength in the perfect image of youthful beauty

Outlines

define a two dimensional shape; no inner lines.

contour lines

Record boundaries & define more specifically what forms represent

lines implying movement

implies a reference to time and motion

secondary colors

orange, green and violet (purple)

rococo

soft colors &curvy lines; depicts scenes of love, nature, amorous encounters, light hearted entertainment & youth.

hatching

closely spaced parallel lines

value

the light or darkness of a hue (color) or a value of neutrals ranging from white to black

cross hatching

parallel lines intersect like a checkerboard

static sculptures

individual parts of it dont move; some have implied sense of movement but are completely still

Duck Bong Kang uses elements of what in his works

elements of line, element of space and element of color

kinetic

moving sculpture

nick Cave uses what in his work

time and motion & or texture and pattern

assemblages

a form of sculpture comprised of found objects arrange in such a way that they create a piece; can be anything organic or man made

Néle Azevedo artwork Melting Men used what

time (motion of melting), absence of color for value, pattern (repetitive shapes)

Johannes Vermeer was known for his

paintings of 17th century daily life

naturalistic style

carefully balanced compositions & domestic subjects

vermeer has the ability to create contours & forms by using

light rather than line; this approach is known as modeling

elements of art

the building blocks used by artists to create a work of art

elements of art are

lines, form (shapes/ mass), space, texture, pattern, color, time & motion

line

a mark with greater length than width; can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal, straight or curved, thick or thin or implied

shapes

2d, can be geometric or organic; they are flat

mass

3d form that occupies volume, length, width and depth`

space

the area between and around objects; can be negative around objects or positive the object itself

time/motion

is either utilized or implied

texture

the surface quality that can be seen and felt

pattern

a repetitive visual motif that is decorative & can imply texture

color

light relfected off of objects

three main characteristics of color

hue, value, intensity

primary color

yellow, red & blue

monochromatic

variation of the same hue (color)

figure

being the form or shape intended to grab our visual attention

ground

being the shorthand for background

figure-ground

refer to illusion of making design elements appear to move forward or recede

principles of art

unity, variety, balance, emphasis, scale, proportion, rhythm

vertical canvas

portrait

horizontal canvas

landscape

symmetrical

same of both sides of the composition

asymmetrical

two sides of the composition dont match

radial

everything radiates outward from the center

scale

in relation to the standard or normal size

proportion

size of parts compared to the whole

hierarchical scale

In Egyptian art, the size of a figure indicates its relative importance.

The Pieta

The only piece he ever signed, made from one giant block
of marble , he did it at 24 and it made him famous.

Three David sculptures that represent the Renaissance at different times

Early Renaissance by Donatello, High Renaissance by Michelangelo & End of the Renaissance (Baroque) by Bernini

Memento Mori

an artistic or symbolic trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of
death

Anamorphism

a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when viewed in a special manner.