LESSON 2 Flashcards
_______ are considered to be the ingredients of arts. These elements are organized using various tools to make an art, which are called the principles of arts.
elements of visual arts
Elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability in work. It is the principle of art concerned with arranging elements so no one part of a work overpowers, or heavier than any other part
Balance
Balance Principle in Arts has Two Kinds
Formal balance is also known as symmetrical balance. It means two halves are Mirror image. It is achieved by arranging elements on either side of the center of a Composition in an equally weighted manner. It can be thought of as 50/50 balance or like a mirror image.
Informal balance is also known as asymmetrical balance, It means two unlike elements seem to carry equal weight. When one side of a composition does not reflect the design of the other.
This is a principle of design concerned with diversity. Variety is achieved by using different shapes, sizes, and/or colors in a work of art. Movement is a principle of design used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer’s eye throughout the work of art.
Variety
This is a principle of arts that shows the quality of how the visual elements are working together in a composition. It is achieved when all elements have unity and cohesion, giving a sense of completion to an artwork.
Harmony
this is a principle of art defined as the focal point of an image, when one area or stands out the most.
Emphasis
This is a principle of art concerned with the relationship of one part to another and to the whole, It refers to the relative size and scale of the various elements in a design. The issue is the relationship between objects, or parts, of a whole.
Proportion
This is a principle of art that suggests movement or action. ____ is usually achieved through repetition of lines, shapes, colours, and more.
Rhythm
_____ in art (also called harmony) is when all the elements and principles work together to create a pleasing image. In other words, it is the oneness of an artwork. This principle of art is used by artists to tie a composition together and achieve a sense of wholeness in a piece of art.
Unity
This is a principle of art that refers to the difference between two things to create interest and tension.
Contrast
8 Basic Principles of Arts
Balance
Variety
Harmony
Emphasis
Proportion
Rhythm
Unity
Contrast
It refers to the main idea that is represented in the artwork. The subject in art is basically the essence of the piece. It answers the following questions: What is actually depicted in this artwork? What is the artist trying to express to the world? What is his or her message? How are they conveying that message?
SUBIECT OF ART
_____ are a genre of art that captures scenic view. A ________ is a work that showcases aspects of cities. _________ refer to art works that depict the sea.
Landscapes, Seascapes and Cityscapes
Along with the human form, ________ were subjects of the earliest art ever created.
For prehistoric artists, beasts represented food but were also sacred, spiritual beings.
________ remained a vital component of all art in all cultures.
Animals
In aesthetics, the _________ form in art, sculpture and other art forms involves a study and appreciation of the beauty of the human body in its depiction or presentation. Kant refers to the _________ as the ideal of beauty. His ideal of human beauty implies that a person’s face can be beautiful only if its form is consistent with what nature intends in the human face.
Human Figures, Portraits, and Couples
