Transcript Intro. To Fine Arts - Art

Intro. To Fine Arts - Art
Space
Space in Art
Creating space (depth) in an artwork:
Artists have always been interested in creating implied
space on a 2 dimensional picture plane. This is the
surface on which they work such as paper or canvas.
They use special techniques to help them create the
illusion of three dimensional space, or depth.
Overlapping:
Overlapping objects is a simple way to
suggest depth. An object that is in front
covers objects that are in back.
High and low placement
of objects also helps create the illusion of depth. Objects that
are placed lower on the page seem closer than objects that
are further up on the paper, closer to the horizon line. Look
at the ground to see how far away an object is.
Size of objects:
Things that are closer to you should be made
larger; things that are further away on the
picture plane should be made smaller.
Horizon line – invisible line where the sky
meets the ground.
Placing objects in the foreground, middle
ground and background helps to create
space.
During the Renaissance, artists became very interested in making
two-dimensional artworks look three-dimensional. They used
mathematics and close observation to invent “linear
perspective” – a technique that helps artist make things look
deep.
Artwork prior to the
Renaissance, had no or little
depth in the picture plane.
Linear Perspective allows artists to imitate human vision, which
sees parallel lines leading away as eventually coming together.
In one point perspective, the artist establishes a horizon line and
creates one vanishing point on it. The vanishing point is the point at
which parallel lines appear to come together.
In one point perspective the
sizes of objects diminish as
they get farther away from the
viewer, and parallel lines get
closer together as they recede
in space, until they finally
converge (come together) at a
vanishing point placed on an
imaginary line (horizon line)
that is exactly at the height of
the observer’s eyes (eye level).
Everything parallel to the side
wall of these buildings will
recede to the same vanishing
point. All structures, lines and
windows facing the viewer are
vertical and horizontal.
In Two-point perspective,
the artist establishes two vanishing points and two
sets of diagonal lines. This allows even more
realistic depth. In two point perspective, the object
is “kitty corner” to the viewer.
Two point perspective is useful to show
an angle rather than face-on.
Negative/Positive Space
Sculptors look carefully at the
spaces within and around their
sculptures. Some work with open
forms, creating positive and
negative space that interact with
each other in interesting ways.
Negative and positive space
also refers to the space around
an object being drawn.
One point perspective • Lines are horizontal, vertical
and parallel to each other.
Other lines go back to
vanishing point.
2 point perspective
• Lines are vertical or go back
to vanishing points
1 point perspective – lines are parallel –
horizontally and vertically