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Elements Of Art 2009
The document defines and provides examples of the key elements of art including line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture. It discusses the different types of each element such as vertical, horizontal, and curved lines. Geometric and organic shapes are defined. Color is described in terms of hue, value, and intensity. Examples of works by famous artists are provided to illustrate each element of art.
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An overview of art elements which serve as the foundational tools in creating artwork.
Line is defined as a path of a moving point and can vary in length, width, and direction, with five types: vertical, horizontal, diagonal, curved, and zigzag.
Shape refers to a two-dimensional area, which includes geometric shapes (squares, circles) and organic shapes inspired by natural forms.
Form is a three-dimensional object with height, width, and depth, illustrated by various artworks and artists.
Space refers to the areas around and within objects. It categorizes as positive and negative space and can be observed in 2-D artworks.
Color is derived from light and consists of properties like hue, value, and intensity, including primary and secondary colors.
Value describes the lightness or darkness of an object, influencing the perception and emotion of artworks.
Texture relates to the tactile quality of surfaces or the visual impression of texture in artworks, represented by various artists.
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- 1. The Elements ofArt The Artist’s Toolbox
- 2. Line A pathof a moving point through space.
- 3. A line candiffer in… Length Width Texture Direction curve Cy Twombly. Suma . 1982.
- 4. 5 Kinds ofLines Vertical Horizontal Diagonal Curved Zigzag Pablo Picasso. Three Musicians . 1921.
- 5. Shape A two-dimensionalarea that is defined in some way.
- 6. Geometric Shapes SquareRectangle Circle Triangle ANY SHAPE WITH WIDTH & HEIGHT Paul Klee. Castle and the Sun . 1928.
- 7. Organic Shapes HelenFrankenthaler. The Bay . 1963. Henri Matisse. La Gerba . 1953.
- 8. Form A three-dimensionalobject.
- 9. A FORM HASHEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH Claes Oldenburg. Floor Cake . 1962.
- 10. Marisol Escobar. The Wedding . 1962-63. Audrey Flack. Amor Vincit Omnia .
- 11. Space Refers tothe emptiness or area between, around, above, below, or within objects.
- 12. Shapes and FormsAre defined by space around and within them. Positive Space Negative Space Eduardo Chillida. The Eulogy to the Horizon . 1980.
- 13. Deborah Butterfield. Isabelle . 2001. Stonehenge . Salisbury Plain.
- 14. Space in 2-Dwork Can be found as Background Middleground Foreground Diego Velazquez. Las Meninas . 1656-57.
- 15. Peter Bruegel. Hunters in the Snow . 1565.
- 16. Color An elementof art that is derived from reflected light.
- 17. Properties of ColorHue - the name of a color, like red Value - Lightness or darkness of a color Intensity - the brightness or dullness of a color Wassily Kandinsky. Several Circles . 1926.
- 18. Primary Colors SecondaryColors Roy Lichtenstein. Hopeless . 1963. Marc Chagall. The Green Violinist . 1923-24.
- 19. Value Describes thedarkness or lightness of an object.
- 20. Pablo Picasso. Old Guitarist . 1903. Edward Weston. Pipes and Stacks . 1922.
- 21. Texture Refers tohow things feel or look as if they might feel if touched.
- 22. Vincent Van Gogh. Starry Night . 1889.
- 23. Jomon Style Ceramics. Ancient Japan. Robert Rauschenberg. Monogram . 1950-55.