Transcript Elements of Art - Ithaca City School District

Elements of Art
The elements of art are the parts of an artwork that
an artist plans. The elements are color, value, line,
shape, form, texture and space.
Understanding the elements and principles of art
helps people think and talk about art.
Line
• Definition
• Kinds of lines
• Why do artist use
lines?
Three Basic Properties of Line
• 1. Direction
Three Basic Properties of Line
• 2. Measure
Three Basic Properties of Line
3. Character
Drawing with Lines
Uses of Line
Shape
Shape vs. Form
Geometric Shapes vs. Organic Shapes
Rectilinear Shapes and Curvilinear Shapes
Positive and Negative Shapes
Form
Open Form vs. Closed Form
What are these examples of?
Color
How We See
Color Moods
Color Wheel
Primary Colors
Secondary Colors
Intermediate Colors
Neutrals
Color Schemes
Are used as a guide to find groups of colors that consistently look good together
Ways to Achieve Value
Stippling
Hatching
Crosshatching
Viewing Value
This is an example of chiaroscuro
which involves using extreme light
and dark contrasts within a work
of art
Where is the light source?
Which area is illuminated?
Where are the cast shadows?
Where do you see the most
emphasis?
Texture
Space
deep vs. shallow space
Ways to achieve space
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Less Detail
Value Changes
Overlapping
Warm and Cool Colors
Size Change