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1. ART SLOART SLO
Study GuideStudy Guide
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2. -The Elements ofThe Elements of
DesignDesign ––
The basic ingredients used by the artist when
producing works of art. Those elements are
shape, form, value, line, color,
texture, and space.
The “real” definition of ….
* Successful 7th
Grade Students are to identify and understand how artists use all 7 of the Elements of
Design.

3. Line
Shape
Value
Form
Texture
Color
The Ingredients
(The Elements of Design)
The Burger
(The Composition)
Space

4. The Burger
(The Composition)
The Ingredients
(The Elements of Design)

5. A mark made by a moving point
that has length and direction.
Often is defines a space, and
may create an outline or
contour.

6. Words that DESCRIBE Line include; vertical, horizontal, diagonal,
straight or ruled, curved, bent, points, angular, thin, thick, or
wide, interrupted (dotted, dashed, broken) blurred or fuzzy…
Understanding how artists use LINE by KQED 3.25 minutes

7. GESTURE DRAWINGGESTURE DRAWING
 A work of art defined by a rapid drawingA work of art defined by a rapid drawing
style. Usually looks hurried and “messy.”style. Usually looks hurried and “messy.”

8. RHYTHM and
Understanding Rhythm in a work of art
RhythmRhythm is the repetition or alternation of elements, often with defined intervals
between them. Rhythm can create a sense of movement, and can establish
pattern and texture. There are many different kinds of rhythm, often defined by
the feeling something evokes when viewed. - regular, flowing, progressive
(sequence)

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Movement is the art principle that
uses some of the elements of art to
produce the look of action or to
cause the viewer’s eye to sweep
over the art work in a certain
manner.

11. In Starry Night, famed artist Vincent Van Gogh creates movement in his sky.
How does he show us this?

12.  Symmetrical balance: where the art elements in a
composition are evenly balanced. The balance can be a mirror image or equal
 Asymmetrical balance: refers to a design that has
dissimilar elements but still appears balanced, dividing a picture in half won't
have the exact same elements however the elements they do have are varied
and seem to balance one another out.
B a l a n c eBalance refers tothe arrangementof the parts of theartwork equally ornear equally interms of“visual weight" oneach side.

15. Variety
Variety is a principle of design that refers to a way of combining visual
elements. It is a technique used by artists who wish to increase the visual
interest of their work.
Artwork that makes use of many different hues, values, lines, size, textures, and
shapes reflects variety. Keeping the same size while changing the color can also

16. VARIETY THROUGH REPETITIONVARIETY THROUGH REPETITION
 When an artist uses repeating shapes orWhen an artist uses repeating shapes or
designs AND varies each design in some waydesigns AND varies each design in some way
to create further interest.to create further interest.

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Geometric
Shapes that are created through use of
mathematics. These shapes include
Circle, Oval, Triangle, Square,
Rectangle, Hexagon, Octagon
and Pentagon.
Organic
An irregular shape, or one that
might be found in nature, rather
than a regular mechanical shape.
An enclosed space

19. This painting by Frank Stella
contains interlocking geometric
shapes.
This painting by James Roper
shows an explosion of organic
and cloudlike shapes.
Understanding how artists us SHAPE by KQED 3.21 min

20. form
An element of art that is three
dimensional, or 3-D, which
means the object has (1)
height, (2) width, and (3)
depth.

21. FormForm
Examples of FORM include Cubes, Spheres,
Pyramids, Cones, and Cylinders or any 3D art
including sculpture, architecture, pottery, jewelry,
etc.
*

22. Vs.
How are these the same ? How are these different?
Which is a form? Which is a shape? How do you know?
Understanding Form (good description of form on a 2D surface) by KQED Arts 2.57 minutes

23. S P A C ES P A C EAn element of art that refers to the distance or area
between, around, above, below, or within things.

24. Understanding how artists use SPACE by KQED 4.53 minutes
S P A C E as an Element of Design refers
to distances or areas around, between or
within things in a work of art.
•SPACE includes the background,
foreground and middle ground,
•SPACE are two kinds of space: negative
space and positive space.

25. background- is perceived furthest from the viewer.
middle ground -located between foreground and
background.
foreground -appears closest to the viewer
within a composition is divided into three parts….the
foreground, middleground, and background. You must be able
to identify these parts.
SPACE

26. Background
Middle Ground
foreground

28. V A L U EV A L U E *
An element of art that refers to the lightness or darkness of a color
Applying VALUE in a drawing also describes 3-D objects

29. Techniques used to achieve various degrees of Value
are Hatching and Crosshatching.
Understanding how artists use VALUE by KQED 3.36
Shading/Blending Crosshatching Hatching

30. In which drawing did the artist apply VALUE by crosshatching?
How do you know?

31. Color is produced when light strikes an
object and reflects back to the eyes.
COLOR*

32. Complementary Colors* Analogous Primary/Secondary
Colors opposite on the color wheel Colors next to each other
Color Schemes

33. HUEHUE
 A colorA color

34. Pure Color
Tint (color + white)
Shade (color + black
Tone (color + grey)
To create a TINT of a color – Add White
To create a SHADE of a color – Add Black
To create a TONE of a color – Add Grey

35. Monochromatic *
A work of art showing different VALUES of one color
Understanding Color Theory Basics by KQED Arts

36. Contrast
Emphasizes the difference between
two or more Elements of Design

37. Colors – warm vs. cool,
complementary, intense vs. dull
Textures – smooth vs. rough
Line Direction – horizontal vs.
vertical/diagonal/curved
Some of the most common ways of creating Contrast are by creating
differences in:
Sizes – large vs. small
Shapes – geometric vs. organic/free
Form- real vs. abstract
Values – light vs. dark
and
Contrast 1.52 minutes

38. COMPLEMENTARY COLORSCOMPLEMENTARY COLORS
 Colors that are opposite one another on theColors that are opposite one another on the
color wheel. Complementary colors oftencolor wheel. Complementary colors often
“vibrate” when put next to one another“vibrate” when put next to one another

39. COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEMECOMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME

40. COLOR INTENSITYCOLOR INTENSITY
 Examines how bright or dull a color isExamines how bright or dull a color is
(how intense a color is). The highest(how intense a color is). The highest
intensity would be the pure color (orintensity would be the pure color (or
hue) from the color wheel. The dullest orhue) from the color wheel. The dullest or
lowest intensity color would be wherelowest intensity color would be where
you can’t even discern the color b/c of soyou can’t even discern the color b/c of so
much gray. Mixing two complementarymuch gray. Mixing two complementary
colors makes a dark brown/gray color;colors makes a dark brown/gray color;
this is a low intensity color.this is a low intensity color.

41. Which are high intensity?Which are high intensity?
Which are low intensity?Which are low intensity?

42. *
An element of art, texture is the
surface quality or "feel" of an object,,
its smoothness, roughness, softness,
etc. Textures may be Actual or
Implied

43. While simulated textures are suggested by* an
artist in the painting of different areas of a picture
— often in representing* drapery, metals, rocks,
hair, etc.
Actual textures can be
felt* with the fingers
Understanding Texture by KQED Arts

44. Emphasis creates a disruption to the eye’s movement in an artwork and
develops a center of interest, or focal point.
EMPHASIS *

45. Steps in the Creative ProcessSteps in the Creative Process
1.1. DEFINEDEFINE the problemthe problem
2.2. BRAINSTORMBRAINSTORM solutionssolutions
3.3. EVALUATEEVALUATE possible solutions choose 1possible solutions choose 1
directiondirection
4.4. WORKWORK
5.5. REFINE/REVISEREFINE/REVISE the workthe work

46. AESTHETICSAESTHETICS
 When you study aesthetics in Art class,When you study aesthetics in Art class,
you are examining why we like anyou are examining why we like an
artwork (your personal aesthetic) andartwork (your personal aesthetic) and
why an artist used certain colors, ideas,why an artist used certain colors, ideas,
shapes, and themes (the aesthetic of theshapes, and themes (the aesthetic of the
artist).artist).

47. ART CRITICISMART CRITICISM
 Is responding to, interpreting meaning, andIs responding to, interpreting meaning, and
making critical judgments about works of art.making critical judgments about works of art.
Whenever you look at an artwork (of any kindWhenever you look at an artwork (of any kind
and state your opinion, you are participatingand state your opinion, you are participating
inin art criticismart criticism

48. Art AnalysisArt Analysis
 Identifying and examining specific partsIdentifying and examining specific parts
of artworks to see how they workof artworks to see how they work
individually and as part of a largerindividually and as part of a larger
artworkartwork

49. MUSEUMSMUSEUMS
 The purpose of modern museums is to collect,The purpose of modern museums is to collect,
preserve, interpret, and display items ofpreserve, interpret, and display items of
cultural, historical, and/or scientificcultural, historical, and/or scientific
significance for the education of the public.significance for the education of the public.

50. Value of Ancient ArtworkValue of Ancient Artwork
 We study ancient and old artwork b/c byWe study ancient and old artwork b/c by
doing so we learn about our own creativedoing so we learn about our own creative
expression, and those of the past. Also, manyexpression, and those of the past. Also, many
ancient artworks inform other cultures andancient artworks inform other cultures and
artists.artists.

51. ILLUSTRATIONILLUSTRATION
 A picture illustrating a book, newspaper etc.A picture illustrating a book, newspaper etc.
An artwork that tells a story through visualAn artwork that tells a story through visual
means.means.

52. IllustratorsIllustrators provide a visual representationprovide a visual representation
(illustration) that corresponds to the content of(illustration) that corresponds to the content of
the associated text, like a story book or comic.the associated text, like a story book or comic.
An illustration is artwork that accompanies text

53. Graphic DesignersGraphic Designers assemble together images,assemble together images,
typography, or graphics to create a piece of design. Atypography, or graphics to create a piece of design. A
graphic designer creates the graphics primarily forgraphic designer creates the graphics primarily for
published, printed or electronic media, such aspublished, printed or electronic media, such as
brochures, websites and advertising.brochures, websites and advertising.