Art Appreciation

Elements of Art and Principles of Design

Line

This is regarded as the most basic visual element.

Line

It refers to a point moving at an identifiable path-it has length and direction. It also has a width.

Line

It is one-dimensional; however, it has the capacity to either define the perimeters of the artwork (edges) and/or become a substantial component of the composition.

Line

Although it is simple, it has variations in view of its orientation/direction, shape, and thickness. These variations import not only the visual elements into the artwork, but suggest meaning or message being conveyed by the artist.

* Vertical Lines
* Horizontal Lines
* Diagonal Lines
* Zigzag Lines
* Curved Lines

Enumerate types of lines.

Vertical lines

are straight up and down lines that are moving in space without any slant and are perpendicular to horizontal lines.

Vertical lines

They suggest height and strength because they extend towards the sky and seem unshakeable.

* elevation
* height
* strength
* exaltation of action/exaltation

What does a vertical line means?

Atleast 2

Horizontal Lines

are straight lines parallel to the horizon that move from left to right.

Horizontal Lines

They suggest width, distance, calmness, and stability.

* calmness
* stability
* width
* distance
* rest

What does a horizontal line means?

atleast 4

Diagonal Lines

are straight lines that slant in any direction except horizontal or vertical.

Diagonal Lines

When in use, they suggest movement or lack of stability.

* lack of stability/instability
* progression
* movement

What does a diagonal line means?

atleast 2

zigzag lines

 are a series of diagonal lines joined at ends.

Zigzag lines

They can convey action and excitement, as well as restlessness and anxiety.

* action
* excitement
* restlessness
* anxiety

What does a zigzag line mean?

atleast 4

* violence
* conflict
* struggle

What does a crooked line mean?

atleast 3

Curved Lines

are lines that bend and change direction gradually. They can be simply wavy or spiral.

Curved Lines

Such lines convey the feelings of comfort and ease, as well as sensual quality as they remind us of the human body. 

Curved Lines

are lines that bend in any amount of degree; they may be gently wavy to tightly wound spirals

* feeling of comfort and ease
* sensual quality (it reminds us the human body)
* softness
* grace
* flexibility
* sensuality

What does a curved line mean?

atleast 3

Shapes

It refers to two dimensions which are height and width.

* Geometric shapes
* Organic shapes

Enumerate two types of shape.

Geometric shapes

find their origin in mathematical propositions

Organic shapes

are those readily occurring in nature, often irregular and asymmetrical.

form

 It refers to three dimensions: height, width, and depth

trompe l'oeil

A common technique to achieve form is the use of ________.

Form

It takes up space and volume.

Space

It is related to shape and form. It is usually inferred from a sense of depth, whether it is real or simulated.

three

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Real space is _____-dimensional.

Space

is an area or distance between, around or within an item.

* Positive Space
* Negative Space

Enumerate two types of space

Positive Space

It is the space filled by the main item in the work of art.

Negative Space

It is made up of the spaces around the positive space.

overlapping

A common technique applied by artists to achieve space is ____.

Hue

This dimension of color gives its name. It can be subdivided into primary, secondary, and tertiary colors

* Primary Colors
* Secondary Colors
* Tertiary Colors

The hue can be subdivided into?

* Red
* Blue
* Yellow

What are the primary colors?

* Green
* Orange
* Violet

What are the secondary colors?

* Yellow Orange
* Red Orange
* Red Violet
* Yellow Green
* Blue Green
* Blue Violet

What are the tertiary colors?

Tertiary Colors

these hues are achieved when primary and secondary colors are mixed

Intensity

This refers to the brightness or dullness of colors.

Intensity

It is identified as the strength of color, whether it is vivid or muted.

gray, complementary color

To achieve a specific intensity of a color, one may add either __ or its __.

positive energy

BRIGHT OR WARM COLORS means?

sedate/soothing, seriousness or calm

DULL OR COOL COLORS means?

Value

It pertains to the lightness or darkness of colors.

Value

is used by artists to create illusion of depth and solidity, a particular mood, to communicate a feeling or in establishing a scene (e.g. day and night).

the addition and diminishing quantity and quality of light.

Moreover, each primary color has a range of values based on _______.

Tint

It is the lighter color than a normal value

Pink

For red, what is its tint?

Maroon

For red, what is its shade?

Shade

This is a darker color than the normal value

* Candy Apple
* Cardinal
* Lava
* Ruby
* Rose
* Wine
* Scarlet
* Maroon
* Puce
* Crimson
* Carmine

Enumerate shades of red.

At least 5

color harmonies

To understand intensity of colors, _____ are to be considered.

Color harmonies

_____ are integral considerations not only for pictorial arts but also for art forms.

* Complementary Harmonies
* Analogous Harmonies
* Monochromatic Harmonies
* Triadic

Enumerate types of harmonies.

Monochromatic Harmonies

use the variations of a hue.

“House of Parliament” by Claus Monet

Give an example of art work that uses Monochromatic Harmonies.

Complementary Harmonies

involve two colors opposite each other in the color wheel. Since they are at contrary positions, the reaction is the most intense.  

“Three Saints : Roch, Anthony Abbot, and Lucy” by Cima da Conegliano ( Giovanni Battista Cima)

Give an example of art work that uses Complementary Harmonies.

Analogous

make use of two color colors beside each other in the color

wheel

Before the Race by Edgar Degas

Give an example of art work that uses Analogous Harmonies.

Triadic

make use of three colors from  equidistant sites within the color wheel.

The Scream by Edward Munch

Give an example of art work that uses Triadic Harmonies.

texture

Like space,____ can be either real or implied.

* Space
* Texture

Two elements of art that can be real or implied.

Texture

This element in an artwork is experienced through the sense of touch and sight.

Texture

This element renders the art object tactile.

rough or smooth, hard or soft, hairy, leathery, sharp or dull.

Some of the words used to describe texture are ____.

Perspective

An approximate representation on a flat surface of an image as it is seen by the eye.

* One-point perspective
* Two-point perspective
* Three-point perspective

Enumerate the three types of perspectives.

One-point perspective

is often used in depicting roads, tracks, hallways, or rows of trees;

One-point perspective

this type of perspective shows parallel lines that seem to converge at a specific and lone vanishing point, along the horizon line.

Two-point perspective

makes use of two vanishing points, which can be placed along the horizon line.

Two-point perspective

It is often used in depicting structures such as houses or buildings in the landscape that are viewed from a specific corner.

Three-point perspective

allows a viewer to look at a scene above or below.

Three-point perspective

As the name suggests, it makes use of the three vanishing points, each corresponding to each axis of the scene.

Color wheel.

Do these:
Complete the Color Wheel

Complete the Values

* death
* gloom
* modernity
* elegance

BLACK is associated ?

* purity
* innocence
* clarity
* hope
* openness

WHITE  commonly stands for ?

* color of heaven
* friendliness (lighter shades)
* calmness (lighter shades)

BLUE?

* blood
* it signifies anger
* provokes fear
* impels people to action
* passion
* power

RED is associated with ?

* assertiveness
* appetite
* movement
* energy with being overpowered

ORANGE suggests?

* color of nature
* promotes the feeling of well-being
* abundance
* bounty
* stability (darker shades)
* affluence (darker shades)

GREEN is normally the ?

* represents neutrality
* a lack of energy can be associated with conservative design

GRAY ?

* experience
* comfort

BROWN?

* softer shades can be associated with spring
* and romance

PURPLE?

* is primarily used to give impressions of happiness
* and cheerfulness

YELLOW?

* often attributed to femininity, love romance
* and tenderness.
* Also be known to produce a calming effect. 

PINK?

* Hue
* Intensity
* Value
* Tint
* Shade
* Harmonies

Enumerate properties of colors?

Three Saints : Roch, Anthony Abbot, and Lucy.

is a 1513 oil on canvas painting by Cima da Conegliano

1513 oil on canvas

Three Saints : Roch, Anthony Abbot, and Lucy

is a __ painting by Cima da Conegliano

Cima da Conegliano

Who painted Three Saints : Roch, Anthony Abbot, and Lucy.?

the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York,

Parma

Where is the Three Saints : Roch, Anthony Abbot, and Lucy by Cima da Conegliano located and where it was painted?

“Three Saints : Roch, Anthony Abbot, and Lucy. “

it may have provided one of the inspirations for Correggio's Four Saints

Claus Monet

Who created the Houses of Parliament?

Edgar Degas

Who created the Before the Race?