Some of you have had more experience with art than others.  Make sure to take a look at each section and understand that each is important to consider in examining art.

Elements of Art

Line path of movement active – passive bold – delicate flowing – light straight – curved thick – thin dark – light broken – continuous geometric – organic implied – actual precise – irregular contour – outline calligraphy caricature   Shape/Form 2D-3D solid – void concave – convex positive – negative figure – ground ambiguous – complete organic –  geometric – free-form circle – sphere square – cube triangle – pyramid-cone   Space 2D-3D positive – negative open – closed filled – empty actual – implied interior – exterior scale orientation spacing illusion of space systems of perspective

Light/Color/Value Visible color spectrum Color wheel value shading contrast chiaroscuro tint shade hue pigment primary secondary intermediate neutral color interactions simultaneous contrast color schemes warm cool neutral monochromatic analogous complementary split complementary triad  intensity bright – dull high key – low key local optical (or atmospheric) symbolic   Texture actual (tactual) – visual simulated – invented matte – semi-gloss – glossy techniques impasto rubbings frottage grottage decalcomania tromp l’oeil

Principles of Design

Balance
symmetrical
asymmetrical
radial

Rhythm, Movement
types
regular
alternating
progressive
flowing
jazzy
dominant path of movement
vertical
horizontal
diagonal
curving

Proportion
life-size
monumental
miniature
Golden Section or Mean
scale
caricature
normal – exaggerated – idealized
Emphasis
by dominance
by focal point
by center of interest
by isolation
by size
by contrast
by converging lines

Pattern
repetition
motif (2D)
module (3D)
allover

Unity and Variety
by repetition
by simplicity
by harmony
by theme and variation
by proximity
by continuity
by contrast

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