WHAT IS ART?
Art is a way of seeing.
The Visual Arts are an integral part
of the human experience.
They are the visual expression of the emotional, spiritual, cultural, social, and intellectual facets of humanity.
Art is a way of seeing.
The Visual Arts are an integral part
of the human experience.
They are the visual expression of the emotional, spiritual, cultural, social, and intellectual facets of humanity.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS FOR THE VISUAL ARTS:
ART IS:
ELEMENTS OF ART
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
- The process of making art leads to a deeper understanding of our selves and others.
- Creativity and imagination are enhanced through the study and creation of art.
- The creation of art fosters self-discipline and perseverance.
- Artists communicate ideas and emotion in their work.
- Artists develop their own unique style.
- People interpret art in different ways.
- Art portrays and transmits culture.
- The arts are essential to the human experience.
ART IS:
- PRODUCING
- PRESENTING
- RESPONDING
- CONNECTING
- BRAINSTORMING
- CONSTRUCTING
- ADJUSTING
- VISUAL COMMUNICATION
- RECOGNIZING SPACIAL RELATIONSHIPS
- OBSERVATIONAL AWARENESS
ELEMENTS OF ART
- LINE is a path through space that can convey emotions
- SHAPE is two-dimensional and can be generalized into organic and geometric categories.
- FORM is a three-dimensional shape, either real or an illusion.
- VALUES are the lights and darks that create contrast in composition.
- Accurate representation of TEXTURE in art helps create visual interest.
- Knowledge of COLOR can help artists communicate their ideas more effectively.
- The use of SPACE in design helps define perspective and depth.
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
- BALANCE creates a sense of stability, where no one part overpowers another.
- EMPHASIS attracts and holds the viewer’s attention.
- MOVEMENT is used by artists to guide the viewers’ eye through a composition.
- UNITY is the effective blending of the elements to create a feeling of completeness.
- The use of CONTRAST makes a work of art more visually interesting.
- HARMONY is the repetition of an element to create unity.