Elements of Art
Can you make art without the elements and principles?
No.
When an artist adds elements to their art that guides the viewers eye around it.
Movement.
What is the cool color scheme?
Blue, green, purple.
When you're having an in-depth discussion about art, what are you participating in?
Art criticism.
Where's the best place to hang a diagram of a human eye?
B. An eye doctor's office
C. The gymnasium
D. The art room
Which is an example of a line?
A. Vertical
B. Diagonal
C. Horizontal
D. All of the above
Give an example of repetition.
Answers vary.
What is the warm color scheme?
Red, orange, yellow.
Stephanie looked at a painting and said "I love this art piece because the artist used my favorite color!"
What step of art criticism is Stephanie using?
Judging.
What technique is used to make something look like it's in front of another object?
Overlapping.
A three-dimensional version of a shape.
Form
An artist makes a painting with a giant red dot on a plain white background. What principle of design are they using?
Emphasis.
Mix the primary together.
Wendy looked at the art on the museum wall and said, "In this painting, I see a woman sitting under a tree with a blue hat and dress."
What step of art criticism did Wendy use?
Describe.
What is a line of symmetry?
A test used to determine if an object is symmetrical or asymmetrical. Can be down the middle vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
An artist wants to make their painting of a dog look more realistic. Which element of art can they add to the dog?
Texture.
When a piece of artwork has elements that are arranged symmetrically or asymmetrically.
Balance.
How do you make tertiary colors?
Add a primary and a secondary.
Tip: 1+2=3; primary + secondary = tertiary
Paula looked at a painting and said "I think the artist made this painting of a woman wearing a crown because they think queens are powerful."
What step of art criticism did Paula use?
Interpret.
Which art career is focused on attracting customers to their product so they will buy it?
Advertising.
When an artist uses different shades and tones to create their artwork, what element of art are they adding to their work?
Value.
If an artist wants to create unity in their artwork, how would they do that?
Add colors, shapes, or lines that work well together.
Example: specific color schemes or similar shapes.
An artist wants to make artwork made with an analogous color scheme. What colors could they use?
Any 3 colors that are next to each other on the color wheel.
Robert looked at a painting and said "the artist repeated the same shapes and colors in his art."
What step of art criticism did Robert use?
Analyze.
When are people allowed to make copies of others work?
What law is this called?
Never, unless they have permission.
Copyright.