Art Room!

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Welcome to the
Art Room!
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In art class, students will learn to use media
such as

• Paint

• Pencil

• Clay

• Oil Crayon

• Paper

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In art class, students will use elements of
design such as

• Line

• Shape

• Color

• Space

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In art class, students will use principles of
design such as

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Variety

• Contrast

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The Design Principlesof Visual Arts

• Variety
• Repetition
• Movement
• Rhythm

• Emphasis
• Balance
• Unity

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Variety

• Differences in lines, shapes, colors, textures,
  value or space
• Adds interest and/or excitement
• Can reduce unity

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Varietyin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Varietyin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Report from Rockport, 1940 Stuart Davis
(American, 18921964)
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Repetition

• Repeating lines, shapes, colors, textures, value
  or space
• Adds movement, rhythm and/or pattern
• Can increase unity

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Repetitionin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Repetitionin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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René Jules LaliqueFrench,18601945 Gold,
enamel, Australian opal amethysts
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Movement

• Lines, shapes, colors, textures, value or space
  used to direct the viewers eye
• Can occur along edges
• Repetition can cause movement

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Movementin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Movementin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Slide Lecture at the Metropolitan Museum, 1916
Max Weber (American born Russia, 18811961)
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Rhythm

• Lines, shapes, colors, textures, value or space
  repeated to direct the viewers eye
• Occurs when movement is repeated

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Rhythmin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Rhythmin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Portrait of a German Officer1914, Marsden
Hartley(American, 18771943)
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Emphasis

• Also referred to as Dominance or Center of
  Interest
• One object or area in a composition stands out or
  attracts attention
• Created with contrast

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Emphasisin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Emphasisin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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A Storm1922Georgia O'Keeffe(American,
18871986)
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Balance

• When a composition seems to be stable not heavier
  on one side than the other
• Formal or Symmetrical (22)
• Informal or Asymmetrical (112)

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Balancein the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Space
Color
Value
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Balancein the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Space
Color
Value
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"Carlton" Room Divider1981 Ettore Sottsass
(Italian, born 1917), Designer Manufacturer
MemphisMilano (Italian)
Formal Balance
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The Studio1939Georges Braque(French, 18821963)
Informal Balance
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Unity

• Lines, shapes, colors, textures, value or space
  fit together to form one unit
• Composition appears to be a whole not a
  collection of parts

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Unityin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Unityin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Temple Gardens 1920 Paul Klee(German,
18791940)
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Why do we need rules in the art room?

• To respect ourselves and others?
• To do our best work?
• Not to disturb other classes?
• For safety?

We all want to do our best work
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The Art Room Rules

• Cooperate with others
• Listen to instructions
• Follow directions
• Talk quietly

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Cooperate with others

• Share

• Help

• Be a friend

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Listen to instructions

• Look at speaker

• No talking

• Hands and feet still

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Follow directions

• Raise your hand to ask or answer a question

• Dont speak out loud till you are called on

• Do what the teacher asks you to do

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Talk quietly

• While you are working you may talk to your
  neighbors

• Talk in whispers

• Only those right next to you should be able to
  hear you

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If you follow the rules you will be able to do
your best work
Thank You