Art Appreciation

Group 2:
Art Appreciation
Guitang DelCastillo Topics:

Shamay Arroyo 1. Element and Principles of Arts
Dranto Dimaano 2. Art and Artisans: Production
Pajo Uy Process, Medium, Technique,
Laguinday Curation
Elements of Arts
color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value

Definition of the Elements of Art:
The visual components of color,

form, line, shape, space, texture,
and value.
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1. Color
An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value,and intensity.
a. Hue: the name we give to a color (red, yellow, blue, green, etc.)
b. Intensity: quality of brightness and purity (high intensity= color is
strong and bright; low intensity=color is faint and dull)
c. Value: hue lightness and darkness (a color’s value changes when
white or black is added)
d. The terms shade and tint refer to value changes in colors. In
painting, shades are created by adding black to a color, while tints
are created by adding white to a color.
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2. Form
An element of art that is three-

dimensional and encloses
volume; includes height, width
AND depth (as in a cube,
asphere, a pyramid.)
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Line
1. An element of art defined by a

point moving in space. Line may be
two-or three-dimensional,
descriptive, implied, or abstract. A
line has a width, direction, curve,
and length.
2. A line's width is most times called
its "thickness".
3. Lines are sometimes called
"strokes", especially when referring
to lines in digital artwork.
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Shapes
What Makes It a Shape?

Shapes are everywhere and all
objects have shape. When painting
or drawing, you create a shape in
two dimensions: length and width.
You can add value to give it
highlights and shadows, making it
look more three-dimensional.
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Spaces
Space includes the background, foreground

and middle ground, and refers to the
distances or area(s) around, between, and
within things. There are two kinds of space:
negative space and positive space. Negative
space is the area in between, around,
through or within an object. Positive spaces
are the areas that are occupied by an object
and/or form.
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“
"Space is the breath of art."
Frank Lloyd Wright
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Texture
An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or

look as if they might feel if touched. A small selection
of examples of the descriptions of texture are furry,
bumpy, brittle, smooth, rough, soft, and hard. There
are many forms of texture; the two main forms are
actual and visual.
a. Visual texture is strictly two-
dimensional and is perceived by the eye
that makes it seem like the texture.
b. Actual texture (tactile texture) is one
not only visible, but can be felt. It rises
above the surface transitioning it from
two-dimensional to three-dimensional.
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Value
The lightness or darkness of tones or colors.

White is the lightest value; black is the darkest.
The value halfway between these extremes is
called middle gray. The difference in values is
called contrast.
The Subjective Value of Art

While "value" can be a technical term related to
color, it can be a more subjective term related to
either the importance of a work or its monetary
worth. Value can also refer to the sentimental,
cultural, ritualistic, or aesthetic importance of
work. Unlike luminosity, this type of value cannot
be measured. It is entirely subjective and open to,
literally, billions of interpretations.
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Principles of Arts
Balance, emphasis, harmony, movement, proportion, rhythm, and variety

Balance
A feeling of equality in weight, attention, or attraction of the various visual elements within the pictorial field
as a means of accomplishing organic unity.
● Symmetry: A form of ● Approximate Symmetry: A ● Radial Symmetry: A form

balance achieved by the form of balance achieved of balance than is even,
use of identical balance by the use of similarly radiating out from a
compositional units on balanced compositional central points to all four
either side of a vertical axis units on either side of a quadrants of the shape’s
within the picture plane. vertical axis within the constraining plane.
picture plane.
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Emphasis - Emphasis/Dominance The principle of visual organization that suggests that certain elements
should assume more importance than others in the same composition. It contributes to the organic unity by
emphasizing the fact that there is one main feature and that other elements are subordinate to it. In the
below examples, notice how the smaller elements seem to recede into the background while the larger
elements come to the front. Pay attention to both scale and value of the objects that recede and advance.
Harmony - in art and design is the visually satisfying effect of combining similar, related elements. For
instance: adjacent colors on the color wheel, similar shapes etc.
Movement - is the path our eyes follow when we look at a work of art, and it is generally very important to
keep a viewer’s eyes engaged in the work. Without movement, artwork becomes stagnant. A few good
strategies to evoke a sense of movement (among many others) are using diagonal lines, placing shapes so that
extend beyond the boundaries of the picture plane, and using changing values.
Proportion - is the comparison of dimensions or distribution of forms. It is the relationship in scale between
one element and another, or between a whole object and one of its parts. Differing proportions within a
composition can relate to different kinds of balance or symmetry, and can help establish visual weight and
depth.
Rhythm - A principle of design that indicates movement, created by the careful placement of repeated
elements in a work of art to cause a visual tempo or beat.
Variety - is the complement to unity and harmony, and is needed to create visual interest. Without unity and
harmony, an image is chaotic and “unreadable;” without variety it is dull and uninteresting. Good design is
achieved through the balance of unity and variety; the elements need to be alike enough so we perceive them
as belonging together and different enough to be interesting.
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Art and Artisans
Production process, Medium, Technique, Curation
Production Process
Describes how art is made.
Examples:
Drawing
Weaving
Printmaking
Photography
All are example of different processes
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Medium
In art, a medium is the material that artists use to create their art. It's that simple. Whatever a piece of art is
made out of is its medium.
Oil Canvas Tempera on Wood Ink on Silk
All of these items are media. They describe each item the artist used to make the art. Therefore, oil and canvas are
both media used to describe that particular work. Sometimes this can be a very important part of how the piece of art is
interpreted. Different materials carry different significance. For example, if a certain wood is considered sacred, then using
it indicates that this piece of art is very special. Or if an artist uses an uncommon medium, say garbage, it helps that artist
make a statement.
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Technique
The manner and ability with which an artist, writer, dancer, athlete, or the like
employs the technical skills of a particular art or field of endeavor.
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Curation
is a field of endeavor involved with assembling, managing and presenting some

type of collection. Curators of art galleries and museums, for example, research,
select and acquire pieces for their institutions’ collections and oversee
interpretation, displays and exhibits.
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Quiz
1. It is an element of art made up of three properties.
1. Name the 3 properties of this element.
1. An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume;

includes height, width AND depth.
1. An element of art defined by a point moving in space.
1. It is an element of art that includes the background, foreground and

middle ground, and refers to the distances or area(s) around,
between, and within things.
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Quiz
6. An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they
might feel if touched.
7. This describes how art is made.
8. It is the material that artists use to create their art.
9. The manner and ability with which an artist, writer, dancer, athlete, or
the like employs the technical skills of a particular art or field of
endeavor.
10. It is a field of endeavor involved with assembling, managing and

presenting some type of collection.
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Quiz Answers
1. It is an element of art made up of three properties. - Color
1. Name the 3 properties of this element. Hue, Intensity, & Value.
1. An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume;

includes height, width AND depth. - Form
1. An element of art defined by a point moving in space. - Line
1. It is an element of art that includes the background, foreground and

middle ground, and refers to the distances or area(s) around,
between, and within things. - Space
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Quiz Answers
6. An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look as if they
might feel if touched. - Texture
7. This describes how art is made. - Production Process
8. It is the material that artists use to create their art. - Medium
9. The manner and ability with which an artist, writer, dancer, athlete, or
the like employs the technical skills of a particular art or field of
endeavor. - Technique
10. It is a field of endeavor involved with assembling, managing and

presenting some type of collection. - Curation
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Group 2:

Guitang DelCastillo Topics:

color, form, line, shape, space, texture, and value

The visual components of color,

An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value,and intensity.

An element of art that is three-

1. An element of art defined by a

What Makes It a Shape?

Space includes the background, foreground

An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or

The lightness or darkness of tones or colors.

The Subjective Value of Art

Balance, emphasis, harmony, movement, proportion, rhythm, and variety

● Symmetry: A form of ● Approximate Symmetry: A ● Radial Symmetry: A form

Describes how art is made.

All are example of different processes

Oil Canvas Tempera on Wood Ink on Silk

is a field of endeavor involved with assembling, managing and presenting some

1. It is an element of art made up of three properties.

1. Name the 3 properties of this element.

1. An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume;

1. An element of art defined by a point moving in space.

1. It is an element of art that includes the background, foreground and

7. This describes how art is made.

8. It is the material that artists use to create their art.

10. It is a field of endeavor involved with assembling, managing and

1. It is an element of art made up of three properties. - Color

1. Name the 3 properties of this element. Hue, Intensity, & Value.

1. An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume;

1. An element of art defined by a point moving in space. - Line

1. It is an element of art that includes the background, foreground and

7. This describes how art is made. - Production Process

8. It is the material that artists use to create their art. - Medium

10. It is a field of endeavor involved with assembling, managing and

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