An introduction to geometric shapes and its contemporary counterparts.

1. SHAPE
An Element of Art

2. GENESIS OF FORMS:
 Artist’s Imagination
 Artist’s Observation and Comments
 Artist Convey Meanings

7. SQUARE AND CUBE
-Rational order
- Intellectual precision and
exactitude
-Unyielding impersonality
-The rule of law
-Scientific and technological
values

8. SQUARE – HEXAGON
AND OCTAGON
-GIVES THE APPEARANCE OF
STABILITY
-Because the physical order and
stability of the universe is based o
the:
o 4 elements
o 4 seasons
o 4 stages of man’s life
o 4 points of the compass

10. - Signifies stability when it rests on its
base with the apex pointed upwards
- Symbolizes fire and the aspiration of all
things towards a higher unity
- BROAD BASE is more stable than
a triangle of SMALL BASE and long
sides

11. o Sense of precariousness and
danger
-Mentally associated with:
 sharp points
Spikes
Silver glasses

14. - self- contained form
without angles or corners
-SIGNIFIES:
o Perfection
o Eternity
o Closed universe
o State of oneness

15. a. Circumference- no
beginning , no end
represents circular
movement
b. Radial lines- from the
center to any point of
the circumference are
equidistant thus
maintaining a perfect
equilibrium of all forces
c. Diameter- intersects
the circle through its
center divides it into
equal halves or
semicircles

19.  Emblem of the sun
 Primal source of light
energy
 Motif or symbol in all
cultures
 Often embellished with
rays

20. KALINGA
IFUGAO BAGOBO

21. In Chinese culture- signifies
interactive dualism or
dialectics
- divided by a
sigmoid line
- conveys the idea
that everything contains the
seed

22. In Indian art and philosophy,
-A geometric shape used as
an aid to mental
concentration and
meditation
- represents “macrocosm
and microcosm” a gatepost
between the two
- have 3 basic principles:
center, symmetry and
cardinal points

23. -Literally means circle and center
- its traditional design uses both the
circle symbol of the cosmos and the
square – symbol of earth

24. In Tibet- Mandala was carried to
its fullest development as an
artistic form and as an aid to
meditation
Mandala of Kalachakra- the
center is the holy of holies
where the deity is contained
within the square, the “Palace
of inner beings”

25. Mandalas are also found in :
“Sand- paintings of Navaho
Indians”
Stonehenge in England

26. (TAUSUG)

28. • Post- impressionist artist who
anticipated cubism
• advanced the theory that the
entire universe can be reduced to 3
shapes: cube, cone and cylinder
• sought a return to structure by
geometrizing his subjects