INTRODUCTION Flashcards
A well planned work of art is achieved by employing three important components
Design
Elements of design
Principle of design organization
These three elements are interwoven to create order.
Design
Elements of design
Principle of design organization
refers to what is being depicted and might be helpful in deriving a basic meaning.
It could be seen as the story the work of art is telling.
Content
it depicts a scene in which humans portray literal illustrations of Dutch proverbs and idioms.
- It may seem like an ordinary “slice of life” painting, however knowing its content more closely, it is actually a depiction of madness in society.
“Nelherlandish Proverbs” by Peter Breugel the llder
The artist employs various visual qualities in creating a work of art.
T’he language of art has its own special vocabulary.
Art elements
Visual vocabulary is made up of the art elements namely
Line
Color
Shape
Form
Space
Texture
is the fundamental form of visual communication.
- They are essential in the world of art.
- The very first effort at making art may have involved lines.
- it is the element of art that is a continuous mark made on some surface by a moving point.
- As a graphic tool, it is invented to act symbolically in artistic and literary expression.
- it is employed on an objective and subjective level.
Line
a line is used to illustrate simple measurements and surface characteristics
Objective level
lines are translated to suggest varied emotional conditions and reactions.
Subjective level
What is the important physical property of line
In viewing a picture, our eye movement is controlled significantly by a large measure of line directions.
Direction
It runs parallel to the ground and suggest peaceful or calmn
Serenity, infinity, and perfect stability are generally suggested by this type of line
“Black and Gola Horizonta) Uihes”
Lieve Cabriel
Horizontal line
are lines that run up and down and suggest strength and dignity.
-It also represents aspiration, poise, and potential movement.
Astrid Stoeppels Vewisal Lines
Part 2 shows how lines can depict strength.
Vertical lines -
are lines that suggest tension.
We can see a lot of tension and movement in
Anghel Estevez’s
Composition in Diagona) lihes (2005)
Zigzag lines
suggest a flowing movement.
Even with a stationary subject, we can sense a flowing movement in Nikos Gyitakis” Liquid Portrai).
Curve lines
these are lines that suggest confusion or action.
We can see how this image looks alive and in motion.
Urina Dobrotsver’s 2ig39g
Absiraciion (2018)
Diagonal lines
It is the element that we are most sensitive with, it arouses our most universal appreciation in art.
- It is the most expressive element because its physical quality directly and immediately affects human
emotions.
-It is an element of art that is derived from reflected light and has three distinct properties:
Color
it is an attribute of a color that permits it to be classed as primary, secondary, intermediate, etc.
Primary colors: Red, Yellow, and Blue Secondary colors: Orange, Green and Violet;
Tertiary or intermediate colors: Red-Orange, Yellow-Orange, Yellow-Green, Blue-Green, Blue-Violet, and Red-Violet.
Hue or the name of the color-
refers to the lightness or darkness of a hue.
Value
refers to the brightness or dullness of a hue.
When a hue is strong and bright, it is said to be high in intensity.
The presence of colors is dependent on the light of its source
Intensity
There are various schemes in which properties of color are used in artworks:
Monochromatic
Complementary
Analogous
Cool temperature
Warm
Cool
this color scheme uses different values of a single hue
E.g. Pablo Pisasso’s “Breakiast
of a Blind Man” which is dominantly blue.
Monochromatic
this color scheme uses colors that are placed side by side on the color wheel and share a hue
Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”
(1889) uses colors that are placed in the yellow quadrant of the color Wheel.
Analogous
this color scheme reminds us of the Sun and warmth.
-Warm colors are in hues of red, orange, and yellow and possessing longer light wavelengths.
Erin Hanson “Gilded Path”
(2016)
Warm
this color schemes bring to mind things that are cool such as grass or water.
- Cool color schemes contain blue, green, and violet hues.
E.g. Lisa Mitchell “purple Profusion”
Cool
It refers to an area that is clearly set off by one or more of the other elements
- they are limited to two dimensions, namely height and width.
- Squares, circles, and triangles are some of the many examples of two-dimensional surfaces that determine shape.
They are described according to its fundamental sources
E.g. Patricia Gleasby “Geometric
Shapes on Brown”
Shape
are shapes that look as though they were made with a ruler or drawing tool.
They are identified by any precise or regular shape.
There are five basic geometric shapes:
Square, circle, triangle, rectangle, and oval
E.g. Manil.” Kanvinde
MGsometrie Abstraction”
Geometric shapes
are shapes that are in constant transformation or in a seeming motion.
- They are shapes that are not regular or even.
- Their outlines may be curved, angular, or a combination of both.
E.g. Nansy Crismold
“Biomarphis Shapes”
Organic/Free-form shapes
refers to objects with three dimensions.
Like shapes, forms have height and width and can be either geometric or organic.
Unlike shapes, forms have a third-dimension depth.
E.g. Jorn Utzon’s “Sydney Opera
House” is very iconic for its distinct form, it is one of the most recognizable buildings of the 20th century. The form of the Sydney Opera House was inspired by nature.
Form
refers to the real or implied distance between, around, above, below, and within objects.
Space
in both two or three-dimensional works of art, the shapes and forms or the focus of the artwork
Positive Spaces -
the empty area around and between these shapes and forms
Thomas Gole’s “The Last of the Mohisans”
Negative spaces-
refers to the way things feel or look as though they might feel, if touched.
Example: an object might feel smooth, rough, soft, or grainy.
Imagine the bark of the tree and its very rough texture, or the smoothness of polished marble of famous statues.
E.g. Olga Smith’s “Rough
Textures”
TEXTURE
is a special type of translation that preserves the message from one language and transfers it into another language, either through written content, visual design, etc.
Transcreation
0This is one of the rare and unique forms of transcreation wherein a song was transcreated into a sculpture.
In the inscription on the
golden plate behind the sculpture, Tommy Steele says that
the sculpture is “dedicated to all the lonely people,”
A song by the legendary British Rock Band,
The Beatles”
“Eleanor Rigby”” was immortalized by Tommy Steele’s sculpture.
The language of art has rules called
Art Principles
are means in the course of looking and
appreciating the work of art.
Art Principles
The design concept roots from ———
whose artistic investigations and teachings identify the principles of design.
Arthur Wesley,Dow
Art principles include
Balance, variety , Harmony ,
Emphasis, Proportion, Pattern, Movement, and rhythm
- it is the principle of art concerned with arranging art elements in an artwork so no one part of that work overpowers, or seems heavier than any other part.
Balance
Balance can be categorized into three:
Formal, Informal, and Radial.
two equal parts of the pictorial place of an artwork or image stand like mirror images of each other.
Formal balance or Symmetrical balance
different elements in the artwork appear to have equal weight.
Informal balance or Asymmetrical balance
works that have radial balance
have elements or objects positioned around a central point or hub.
Parts or patterns of the design seem to move outward from the center. Just imagine a
dartboard.
Radial balance
- it is the principle of art concerned with combining art elements with slight changes to increase visual interest
The use of contrasting elements in achieving visual interest, stimulating movement as often observed in life is what is known as —-.
VARIETY
when visual elements are related and give
an artwork a pleasing appearance, there is ————.
-It is a principle of art concerned with combining similar art elements to create a pleasing appearance.
-It is achieved through repetition and gradual changes.
HARMONY
when an artist manages the noticeable part of the work, when it makes an object or an element of the work stand out, that is called
EMPHASIS
Emphasis can be achieved in two methods:
Dominance and
Focal point.
is making one element of an artwork as the strongest and most important part.
Dominance
can be achieved through isolation it is the process that makes the element of an artwork stand out from the pictorial field.
-Can be achieved by employing size, position on the pictorial field, contrast, or movement.
Focal Point -
the principle of art concerned with the
relationship of certain elements to the whole and to each other.
is identified as normal and expected. Sometimes it is exaggerated and distorted.
- At times it can be idealized or faultless compared to nature.
-The human body commonly becomes the gauge when it comes to sensing proportion in visual art
PROPORTION
refers to a two-dimensional decorative effect achieved through the repetition of colors, lines, shapes and/or texture.
PATTERN -
is the principle of Art concerned with creating the look and feeling of action to guide a viewer’s eye throughout a work of Art.
MOVEMENT
just like music, visual arts also manifest ——-.
-It is the principle of art concerned with repeating an element of Art to make a work seem active or suggest vibration.
RHYTHM
Rhythm in visual arts can be classified into:
one-beat, alternating, progressive, and flowing.
elements such as figures are drawn from one another in similar sizes and shapes.
Onebeat rhythm
two geometric shapes are drawn in an alternating manner.
Alternating rhythm
the repeated element is manifested in a consistent change.
Progressive rhythm
is observed as a composition of elements in a graceful manner.
Flowing rhythm
is a very important principle of art.
- It is achieved when elements and principles in a work of art are skillfully combined.
- When there is a sense or a feeling that everything fits together, it is called
UNITY
, to have a complete understanding and total appreciation of these works of art, we must also be familiar with the story behind each one. This is what we consider in humanities as
Reading the Image.
the title of an artwork often speaks volumes about the subject, story, idea, or message behind it.
- The date of production often tells us the history behind an artwork, and we can place the artistic movement which the artwork belongs to
- We can also determine the political, social, or even the economic background of the artwork and the artist himself.
Title of the Work and its Date of Production-
an artwork is a reflection of the artist.
- Knowing the name can help us understand why, how, where, and when was the artwork made.
Who is/are the Artist/s
is also important to consider in reading the image.
- Knowing the medium used by the artist can help us understand his background and his strengths.
- Being familiar with the technique of the artist can help us determine his influences and inclinations.
- We can also determine which artistic period the artist belong or inspired
Medium and Technique
the dimension of an artwork or the measure of spatial extent in a particular direction, such as height, width or breadth, or depth, of an artwork is another important consideration in reading the image.
Knowing the dimension can help us determine its proportions, its scale, and even the hard work that was put by the artist in creating the art piece.
Dimension
knowing the provenance of an artwork
can help us determine its origin or its history.
For art collectors, knowing the provenance can help determine the authenticity of an artwork.
Provenance
According to acclaimed Art critic, Dr. Alise G. Guillerio there are four main planes of understanding when it comes to Art criticism
SEMIOTIC PLANE
ICONIC PLANE
CONTEXTUAL PLANE
AXIOLOGICAL PLANE OR EVALUATIVE PLANE
covers “the elements and the general technical and physical aspects of the work with their semantics, or the meaning-conveying potential”.
- It is the study of signs, elements, technical, and physical aspects of work.
-It seeks to answer:
When, What, How, Factual Descriptions, Basic Analysis, Probable Symbolisms and Meanings, and The Background.
SEMIOTIC PLANE
is concerned with its particular aspects and features.
Iconic plane
the viewer draws out the dialogue relationship between art and society resituating the work in its context.
Contextual plane
to quote Guillermo, “the axiological or evaluative plane has to do with analyzing the values of work. After the understanding of the work is the difficult task of evaluating it.”
- Our valuation depends on how one views the work.
Axiological plane or evaluating plane
Any object has a color quality called
Pigmentation
Colors of light, in sense when added color it will be white
Additive
Colors of pigment, canceling out brightness
Subtractive
Refers to the changes in the amount of reflected light which ranges from black to gray to white and vice versa
Achromatic value
Manipulating light and shadow in painting
Chiaroscuro
Exaggerated use of shadow to an extreme
Tenebrism or dark manner
any flat surface onto which artwork is created
Picture plane
Classification of shapes
Natural or organic shapes
Abstract shapes
Non objective or biomorphic shape
Geometric
Seen in nature shapes like leaves
Natural or organic shapes
No resemblance of shape to natural objects
Abstract shapes
Seldom have reference to recognizable objects, but often show similarity to some organic forms
Non objective or biomorphic shapes
These are called to shapes like rectangle squares etc
Geometric shapes
Called to texture that cannot be identified through touching
Visual texture
Elements of dance
Music
Movement
Choreography
Theme
Technique
Design
Pattern in time
Costume
Elements of drama
Plot
Setting
Characters
Dialogue
Theme
Important role in dance to which it is closely related
Music
How dancers use their body to move and create organized patterns.
Movement
Steps and movements that are connected for it to be performed in an organized manner
Choreography
Skill of dancer in executing movements
Technique
Content or main ingredient of the dance
Theme
Planned organization or patterns of movement in time and space
Design
Provided by rhythm to be executed in dance floor
Pattern in time
It enhances the effect of the dance
Costumes
Overall structure of a play
Plot
3 parts of plot
Exposition - familiarize in characters and situations
Complication - middle part, develops conflict
Resolution- situation becomes stable
Locale or period where story takes place
Setting
Persons involved in the story
Characters
Words uttered
Dialogue
What story means
Theme
Elements of theater
The playwright’s- work out plot
Presentation of playwright’s creativity is called the pay
The performers- portrays characters in play
The directors- works W w playwright
Production design - scenery props makeups
This is a requirement to create compositions for a good design
Serve as guide for visual artists
Rule of thirds
The seven da vincian principles
Michael j gleb, 1952 how to hink like leonardo da vinci 1998
Curiosita
Dimostrazione
Sensazione
Sfumato
Arte/scienza
Corporalita
Connessione
