L03 Classification and Principles of Arts Flashcards
Characteristics of Visual Arts
- Moves between different disciplines
- Respecting borders
- Combine with any that is convenient
Transdisciplinary
Characteristics of Visual Arts
- Recycle previous or traditional trends
- Redefine with new layers of meaning
Tends to Appropriation
Characteristics of Visual Arts
Handles very well in heterogeneous and contaminated imaginary of globalization
Global Art
Characteristics of Visual Arts
- Not content with museums
- Demands certain collaboration
Manage Exposure Strategies
Classification of Visual Arts
Traditional Plastic Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
- Architecture
- Drawing
- Engraving
Classification of Visual Arts
Visual Arts of the 20th Century
- Photography
- Cinema
- Kinetic Art
- Abstract Art
- Land Art
- Graffiti
Classification of Visual Arts
Digital or New Age Arts
- Video Art
- Net Art
- Digital Art
- Fan Art
- Installations
Forms of Visual Arts
Based on real subjects or events
Representational or Figurative Art
Forms of Visual Arts
Themes from reality and displays in a different way
Abstract Art
Forms of Visual Arts
Subcategories of Abstract Art
- Cubism
- Minimalism
- Precisionism
- Impressionism
Forms of Visual Arts
Does not depict anything from reality
Non-Objective or Non-Representational Art
Principles of Arts
- Focal point
- Center
Emphasis
Principles of Arts
Way elements of arts are arranged
Balance
Principles of Arts
Creates evenness to artwork
Balance
Symmetrical Balance
Principles of Arts
Weight on one side is not equal to the other side of the composition
Balance
Asymmetrical Balance
Principles of Arts
Multiple directions and has a clear focal point
Balance
Radial Balance
Principles of Arts
Creates cohesiveness by stressing similarities of separate but related parts
Harmony
Principles of Arts
Gives a feeling of oneness
Unity
Principles of Arts
How well the elements of design work together
Unity
Principles of Arts
Reducing the amount of potential variety
Unity
Simplicity
Principles of Arts
Example of Repetition
Tessellations
Principles of Arts
Arrangement of shapes that fit together in a repeated pattern without gaps
Repetition
Tessellations
Principles of Arts
Closeness of different components
Unity
Proximity
Principles of Arts
How artists and designers add complexity to their work
Variety
Principles of Arts
Different elements are used and placed next to each other in an artwork
Variety
Principles of Arts
Variety works through _ and _
Juxtaposition and Contrast
Principles of Arts
Suggests movement or action
Rhythm
Principles of Arts
Creates a visual tempo in an artwork and provides a path for the viewer’s eye to follow
Rhythm
Principles of Arts
Compares the size of a part of an object in relation to the size of another part of the same object
Proportion
Principles of Arts
Makes your art piece more realistic and creates the perceptive relationships between elements in a composition
Proportion
Principles of Arts
Normal or accurate proportion of parts in a visual composition
Proportion
Standard Proportion
Principles of Arts
- Indicate the importance of some figures or objects
- Familial, social, or monarchy
Proportion
Hierarchical Proportion
Principles of Arts
Subject is not proportional relation to one another
Proportion
Out of Proportion
3-D Art
Nude male figure that is in deep thought
The Thinker by Auguste Rodin
3-D Art
Body of Jesus on the lap of Mother Mary after Crucifixion
Pieta by Michelangelo Buonarroti
3-D Art
Standing bronze sculpture of Rizal with an obelisk as a backdrop
The Rizal Monument
