visual arts Flashcards
lesson 2
Visual - art can be defined as a form of art that uses any medium to represent the artist’s idea, emotion and imagination. Visual art like paintings, sculptures and architecture have evolved with time and different periods saw the emergence of different art movements. The most famous art movements and styles are Impressionism, cubism, surrealism, expressionism, favism, art noveu, realism and relativism.
Visual arts
The elements and principles of design are the building blocks used to create a work of art.
Elements and principle
can be considered in two ways. The linear marks made with a pen or brush or the edge created when two shapes meet.
LINE
Is also called Hue . It has an immediate and profound effect on a design.
COLOR
2 types of shape
GEOMETRY AND ORGANIC
is a self-contained defined area of geometric or organic form. A positive shape in a painting automatically creates a negative shape
FORM/ SHAPE
by incorporating the use of space in your design, you can enlarge or reduce the visual space
SPACE
is the lightness or darkness of a color. Value is also called Tone see notes on tonal contrast.
VALUE
is the surface quality of a shape - rough, smooth, soft hard glossy etc. Texture can be physical (tactile) or visual
TEXTURE
- in design is similar to balance in physics. Parts of the design are equally distributed to create a sense of stability.
BALANCE
- size and direction produce linear perspective. Gradation of of color from warm to cool and tone from dark to light produce aerial perspective. Gradation can add interest and movement to a shape. A gradation from dark to light will cause the eye to move
GRADIATION
- Repetition with variation is interesting, without variation repetition can become monotonous.
REPETITION
- is the juxtaposition of opposing elements. Opposite colors on the color wheel - red / green, blue / orange etc. Contrast in tone or value - light / dark. Contrast in direction - horizontal / The major contrast in a painting should be located at the center of interest. Too much contrast scattered throughout a painting can destroy unity and make a work difficult to look at. Unless a feeling of chaos and confusion are what you are seeking, it is a good idea to carefully consider where to place your areas of maximum
CONTRAST
- in painting is the visually satisfying effect of combining similar, related elements, e.g. Adjacent colors on the color wheel, similar shapes etc.
HARMONY
- gives a painting interest, counteracting confusion and monotony. Dominance can be applied to one or more of the elements to give emphasis
DOMINANCE
