Frames And Elements Of Art Flashcards
Structural frame
Communication, system of signs
Post modern
Ideas that challenge the mainstream
Influences/effects the meaning of the art
Cultural frame
Cultural and social meanings/influences
Elements of art
- what an artist considers when creating an artwork
- Line, direction, texture/pattern, shape/form, size/scale, colour, tone and mass/space.
Line
- can define shape (outline) indicate mood & create patterns, texture & tone.
Direction
3 main directions.
- vertical - straight up and down.
- horizontal - across, parallel to the horizon.
- diagonal or oblique - involves angles.
Texture
Used in 2 ways.
- texture of an artwork itself - how its surface feels
- texture imitated in an artwork - surface drawn to rough like bark, but when touched is smooth.
Pattern
May be random, such as the pattern of autumn leaves scattered on the ground.
Subjective frame
Personal, Psychological experiences.
Shape/form
Geometric shapes - precise and regular: circles triangle, square of rectangle.
Organic shapes - irregular, usually rounded or curved, seem more “relaxed” than geometric shapes.
Size/scale
Contrast
created between large and small shapes.
Gradation
when sizes gradually range from small to large
Scale/proportion
When one size is compared to another.
Mass/space
Volume or weight of an object or form.
Tone
Amount of lightness or darkness - the light and shade of an object.
Tone and light can be used to depict weather conditions, time of day and country.
