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THE OLYMPICS
Art and Design within the Olympics
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Amanda Byfield (example) 8JK
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MS. MINNICUCCI
Room 0102
Class Rules
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Line up outside quietly and be sensible
Enter the classroom quietly
Sit in your allocated seat
Make sure you bring the appropriate equipment
Focus for learning
Try to answer questions-Guess if you’re not sure.
Follow instructions from the teacher
Make sure that you have the correct safety equipment
Only one person to talk at once
Be VERY careful with art materials
No running around the classroom-stay in your seat
Mutual respect for each other
London 2012 Olympics
Art and Design Project
Stamps
Web links for this lesson:
- YouTube clip of Team GB highlights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf3ukCc-J_0
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YouTube clip of the Paralympics http://www.youtube.com/user/ottobock?v=mGTzNS183ZY
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a clip of David Weir winning a gold medal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDrnBDLpcOM
Poster Design
• There have been many well known artists
commissioned to design posters for the
Olympics.
• These posters were advertising the event and
were placed around London.
Divers by Anthea Hamilton seems to "capture a gymnastic pose or
show, perhaps a synchronised swimmer [or] diver holding a
balletic position"
Chris Ofili said the title
of his poster was
inspired by runners he
can see from his
window. The vase motif,
which frames the
runner, represents the
Ancient Olympic Games.
The artist often creates
paintings that are
inspired by his own
personal experiences.
Rachel Whiteread,
best known for her
sculpture, created this
piece using the five
Olympic colours. The
rings represent the
famous Olympic rings,
but also marks left by
drinking bottles or
glasses. Organisers
said the stains act as
"memories of a social
gathering".
Tracey Emin said she
created Birds 2012 by
taking the Paralympic
values of inspiration
and determination as
the starting point of
her work. Organisers
said her piece was a
"charming and tender
tribute" to the games.
Meanings Behind the Olympics
The Olympic motto is ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’.
This is Latin for ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’.
The Paralympic motto is ‘Spirit in motion’.
The Paralympic Vision:
‘To enable Paralympic athletes to achieve
sporting excellence and to inspire and
excite the world.’
Olympic Values
• Excellence
• How to give the best of oneself, on the field of play or in life;
taking part; and progressing according to one’s own objective
• How will you give the best of yourself during the lesson?
Which level are you working towards?
• Paralympic Values
• Courage
• Having the self-belief and confidence to overcome adversity
and face difficulty.
• Even if you find the task hard you need to continue and try
harder
The Formal Elements
LINE
The Formal Elements
• A work of art is appreciated only when it is
visually appealing and elements like color, tone
and texture are blended perfectly.
• A great deal of emphasis is put on these visual
elements in the fields of arts and creativity.
• The composition of paintings, sculptures, graphic
designs, and photographs are balanced by
thoughtful arrangement of these elements.
• Therefore, formal elements are those that give an
edge to the quality of diverse genres of artwork.
Still not sure?
These are the formal elements:
• LINE _________________ --------------------• SHAPE
• FORM
• COLOUR RED
BLUE
• TEXTURE
• SPACE
LINE
• We will explore line as one of the formal
elements. We will
• EXPLORE
• CREATE
• UNDERSTAND, and
• EVALUATE
LINE
• Line is used in various ways other than
sketching borders and outlines.
• If you look at a painting or photograph closely,
then you can easily see the different paths
formed by objects in the painting or
photograph.
• A line could be either imaginary or real.
• Even if you cannot see it clearly, you can
generally see which direction it travels in.
• Lines are either vertical, horizontal, diagonal,
and curved.
VERTICAL LINES
• Vertical lines are used for defining height.
• Paintings having many architectural works
(e.g. interiors of churches, monuments, etc.)
have numerous vertical lines in them.
• Since the lines are drawn from the Earth
towards the sky.
HORIZONTAL LINES
• Horizontal lines are basically drawn to define
objects that are parallel to the ground.
• You can trace long stretches of landscapes,
base of mountains or anything that moves
away from the space and comes towards the
Earth.
• Even a horizon is depicted by horizontal lines.
DIAGONAL LINES
• Diagonal lines are symbolic of dynamic and
unstable objects present in a painting.
• The angle of a diagonal line comes from 90
degrees so therefore, represents a line which
is not straight.
• For example, a building hit by an earthquake
or a ship stuck in the storm will have diagonal
lines in them.
CURVED LINES
• The shape and contour of landscapes is
usually defined by curved lines.
• It is also used to make figures and portraits
look more realistic
• Even a slightest variation in the nature of the
curve affects the portrait.
• Use of imaginary curved lines is extensive in
sculptures.
Using Line in Pattern
• The Olympic Values
• Excellence – how to give the best of oneself, on the field of
play or in life; taking part; and progressing according to one’s
own objectives.
Larri Pittman
• Lari Pittman was born in Los
Angeles, California, in 1952.
• Pittman was inspired by
commercial advertising, folk
art, and decorative
traditions, his meticulously
layered paintings transform
pattern and signage into
luxurious scenes fraught
with complexity and
difference.
• Look at the use of line
in this work.
• Can you see how the
work has been layered?
• Can you see where the
lines have overlapped
to form a pattern?
• This is a very bold
design to advertise a
credit card.
• Why do you think the
design is so bold? What
does it say about the
product which it is
advertising?
Line Within Posters
• Look at this image and see where
the many lines cross each other.
• Some are straight, others are
curved, but they form a pattern
which is rather like a tapestry
which tells a story.
• The different colours and textures
break up the different shapes.
• There are, however, quite bold
lines that dominate areas of this
work.
• Where are they and why are they
there?
• Again, look at the use of line
within this image,
particularly the light from
the candle.
• The same direction of line
has been used elsewhere
within the image, where?
• The numbers add quite a
striking contrast to the
image and make it look
quite bold.
Lesson Objective
• Using the worksheet provided create your own
poster design for the Olympics, using LINE as a focus.
• You could add different layers, building up a dramatic
design.
• How will you use line? Will you make it bold, thin,
dominant, diagonal, horizontal.
• You will evaluate your images at the end of the
lesson.
Which Level are you working
towards?
LEVEL 3
You are able to design a
poster using line using a
few colours with a few
images and a few lines.
You can evaluate your
design in a basic way
LEVEL 4
You are able to design a
poster with many lines
using many colours, and
your design is attractive.
You can evaluate your
design in some detail
LEVEL 5
You are able to design a
poster using many lines
which travel in many
directions. Your design is
bold and striking. You
evaluate your design in
great detail.