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1 Formal Elements of Art Principles of Design

2 Formal Elements = Line, Space, Color, Light, Texture, Pattern, Time, Motion Principles of Design = Balance, Proportion/Scale, Rhythm, Emphasis, Unity Formal Elements + Principles of Design = Composition

3 Formal Elements Line, Space, Color, Light, Texture Animate the picture plane Make the space dynamic rather than static Engage the imagination All artists use formal elements in artwork, regardless of media (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, photography, textiles, ceramics, digital media )

4 Line The most fundamental element of art Lines possess direction or reflect movement, move the eye Important in nature and human history Three types of line: Outline Contour line Implied line *sometimes line is the work itself, and is not necessarily any of the above three

5 Outline Indicates the edge of a 2-dimensional shape. Kara Walker

6 Contour Line Indicates the edges and curves of a 3- dimensional shape. Implies depth in an image Auguste Rodin, Ugolino surrounded by his Three Children, rawings?number=48

7 Hatching = Closely spaced parallel lines: hatches Cross-Hatching = Multiples sets of hatches that intersect to create more depth and volume in a piece. Lines create shaded areas: linear methods of modeling. Lines create volume: they are contour lines.

8 Implied Line Gesture activates space. We can follow the line created by a mark, gesture, or gaze. Discontinuous, completed by viewer Can also create a sense of directional movement or force.

9 Eugene Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People, 1830.

10 #1 James Lee

11 Andy Goldsworthy, Dandelion Flowers pinned with Thorns, utube.com/wat ch?v=ykhrzqu 6bjI

12 Francis Alys, The Green Line, 2004

13 Line Quality Intellectual, emotional, expressive qualities to lines Can be gestural or geometric Autographic = consistent use of a formal element of art, to the extent that it is recognizable as yours. Most artists use both loose and controlled lines in their work

14 Vincent Van Gogh, Self Portrait, 1889

15 Sol Lewitt, Wall Drawing No

16 Line Orientation Refers to the whole composition Horizontal and Vertical Lines = rational, controlled, stable. Diagonal lines = chaotic, dynamic, unstable, movement.

17 Jacques-Louis David, Death of Marat, 1793

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19 Eugene Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People, 1830.

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21 Space Implied or real sensation of three dimensions Shape = a flat, two dimensional area. It s boundaries can be measured in height and width Mass = a solid, three-dimensional area. It s boundaries are measured using height, width, and depth.

22 Shape Mass

23 Positive Shape (Positive Space) = The shape or form that immediately grabs our attention; the dominant shape in the composition Negative Shape (Negative Space) = the background of any image, or the space between and around a form.

24 Donald Sultan, Lemons, May 16, 1984, 1984

25 Barbara Hepworth, Family of Man, 1970

26 Color Complex scientific definition: the property of light determined by specific wavelengths bouncing off objects. Basically, your eye perceives light reflected off objects as color. Primary Colors = Red, Yellow, and Blue Secondary Colors = Orange, Green, and Violet Intermediate Colors = mixture of a primary color and a secondary color.

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28 Hue = The pure color itself (ex: red, blue, green) Value = Light and dark in a specific color, or a whole work of art (add white or black) Intensity (Saturation) = the brightness or dullness of a hue (add gray)

29 Neat Visual Tricks Colors can be organized by color temperature (warm and cool) temperature can effect feeling in a piece Simultaneous Contrast = complimentary colors placed next to each other in a composition our eyes can only see one at a time.

30 Texture Surface quality of a work Appeals to the sense of touch Manuel Neri, Mujer Pegada No. 2, 2006

31 Actual Texture Physical, threedimensional (even if it s a twodimensional surface like a painting) Robert Ryman, Untitled, 1963

32 Visual Texture Max Ernst, The Horde, 1927 Illusion of texture in a 2-D surface Functions like perspective Can be realistic or abstract If you actually touch the surface, it will be smooth. Texture is a complete illusion.

33 Principles of Design Balance, Scale/Proportion, Rhythm, Emphasis, Unity Organization of formal elements: makes work visually compelling or imbues work with meaning Composition = formal elements + principles of design

34 Balance Symmetrical Balance = equal visual weight on both sides of an image. Asymmetrical Balance = Composition allows objects of varying visual weight to balance one another. Radial Balance = Objects and designs in a composition radiate out from a central point. In 3-dimensional work, symmetry and asymmetry refer to how an object is balanced relative to it s center of gravity.

35 Leonardo Da Vinci, Vitruvian Man, 1490 James McNeill Whistler, Girl in White with a Japanese Fan

36 Proportion The size of a part in relation to the whole.

37 Scale The size of an object in relation to the things around it.

38 Rhythm Measured repetition of elements moves the eye in a work of art. Pattern, Music Repeating motif (such as wallpaper) Combination of related or similar colors (or any other formal element) in a repetitive way

39 Henri Matisse, Harmony in Red,

40 Emphasis Use formal elements (line, space, color, texture, pattern) to make something stand out more Can also manipulate proportion for emphasis. Focal point = point of focus or attention in a work of art Pablo Picasso, Portrait of Suzanne Bloch, 1904

41 Unity All design elements are in agreement no individual part is more important than the whole. Creates a sense of harmony in a work of art. Variety = diversity, visual counterpoint to unity. Absolute unity in an image can be boring: however, lack of unity can make an image confusing. Every artist must strive to find the perfect amount of unity in their work Work against unity to juxtapose two points or illustrate a complicated idea. (Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde)

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