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Elements of Art

The document defines key elements of art including lines, shapes, form, space, texture, and principles of design such as balance, emphasis, harmony, proportion, unity, variety, rhythm, and movement. It explains that elements are organized using principles of art to create unified compositions. Form and style are also discussed, where form is the overall appearance of a work, style are its distinguishing characteristics, and other concepts like subject, content, composition, medium, process, and symbols are defined.

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Elements of Art

The document defines key elements of art including lines, shapes, form, space, texture, and principles of design such as balance, emphasis, harmony, proportion, unity, variety, rhythm, and movement. It explains that elements are organized using principles of art to create unified compositions. Form and style are also discussed, where form is the overall appearance of a work, style are its distinguishing characteristics, and other concepts like subject, content, composition, medium, process, and symbols are defined.

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ELEMENTS OF ART

LINES
•Horizontal
•Vertical
•Diagonal
•Curved
•Zigzag
SHAPE
•It is a two-dimensional
figure enclosed by a line.
•Geometric shapes
•Organic shapes
FORM

•It refers to an object with


three dimensions- height,
width, and depth.
SPACE
•It refers to the distance or
area- between, around,
above, and below- within
objects all objects occupy
space. A space that is
TEXTURE
• It is the surface quality of an object. It is
perceived through two sense- tough and sight.
• Three kinds of texture:
1.TACTILE TEXTILE- real textures which you
can touch and feel.
2.ARTIFICIAL TEXTURE- human-made surface
quality that is supposed to look and feel like
some material
3.VISUAL TEXTURE- textures evoked by a
PRINCIPLES OF
ARTS
DESIGN

•Is an organized creative


arrangement of the
elements of art such as
lines, colors, shape, and
form or texture.
COMPOSITION
•The arrangement of the
elements in the artwork
according to the principle of art
that include emphasis,
harmony, proportion, rhythm,
unity, balance, movement, and
PATTERN

•The repetition of a [articular


element of art in a single
composition
PRINCIPLES OF
ART
PRINCIPLES OF ART

• The guide in organizing the


elements of art.
• Your artworks’ success depend
upon on how you apply the
different principles in making
artworks.
1. BALANCE
•It is the placement of all the
elements of the composition so
that their visual weights seem
evenly distributed.
•It is the quality which makes
the composition of the artwork
• 3 kinds of balance:
1.FORMAL BALANCE OR SYMMETRICAL BALANCE- a
type of balance in which the contents on either side
of a center line are exactly the same. One side would
mirror the other.
2.INFORMALBALANCE OR ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE- a
type of balance in which the two sides of an artwork
are not exactly alike, yet still appears pleasantly
even.
3.RADIAL BALANCE- when all the elements in the
composition radiate outward from the center or
toward it.
THE SKETCH, VICTORIO EDADES
2. EMPHASIS
• The principle of art concerned with
making an element or object in a work
stand out
LAUGHTER , Anita
Magsaysay-Ho
3. HARMONY
• The principle of art concerned with combining
related art element to create a pleasing
appearance. The parts of the composition
should not clash with one another.
MADONNA OF THE
SLUM , Vicente
Manansala
4. PROPORTION
• It deals with the proper relation between two
objects or parts. The parts of a work should
relate to the other parts, as well as to the
entire composition.
MOTHER AND CHILD ,
Onib Olmedo
5. UNITY
• It is the arrangement of the elements to create
a feeling of oneness. When the parts of a work
come together, the work has unity. Each part
fits in with the others to create a single idea,
quality, or a whole design.
LOST IN THE FOREST , Carlos V.
Francisco
5. VARIETY
• The principle of art concerned with
combining different art elements like
colors, lines, shapes, and textures to
increase visual interest.
JEEPNEYS,
Vicente
Manansala
6. RHYTHM
• It is the regular repetition of lines, shapes, colors, and other art elements in
the same or similar ways to suggest flowing movement. The repetition of
any art element over and over to forms a pattern. Rhythmic patterns can be
achieved by repetition, alternation, or progression.
BAGONG TAON,
Arturo Luz
7. MOVEMENT
• It is the principle of art used to create the
look and feel of action, and to guide the
viewer’s eyes throughout a work of art.
Artists create movement through careful
blending of elements such as line and
shape.
FORM AND
STYLE
FORM

• Refers to the total appearance, an


organization, an overall plan, or structure
of an artwork
STYLE

• Refers to the distinguishing


characteristics of an artwork.
SUBJECT

• It is the term used for whatever is


represented in the artwork. “what it is all
about?”
CONTENT

• It includes the ideas and feelings


presented in the work of art. It
communicates an idea, feeling, or mood
to the viewer.
COMPOSITION

• It is the arrangement of the elements of


art to create a unified whole. It shows
how the different elements complement
each other and make it pleasing to the
viewers.
MEDIUM

• It is the material which the artist uses for


his or her art
PROCESS

• It is procedure taken to do an artwork. It


tells how the artist used various media
and materials in creating the artwork.
SYMBOL

• Something that stands for an object or


idea.
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