The document discusses principles of design and elements of art. It defines design as the process of organizing visual elements and the product of that process. It then discusses six principles of design - unity and variety, balance, emphasis and subordination, contrast, repetition and rhythm, and scale and proportion. Examples of artworks are provided to illustrate how different principles are applied. The document also discusses the seven elements of art - line, shape, space, value, color, texture, and perspective. It defines elements of art as the materials used by artists to create works of art.

1. Modern
Arts

2. Principles of
Design

3. Design – the word design
indicates both the process
of organizing visual
elements and the product of
that process.

4. Art and beauty can be expressed
in many ways in natural beauty of
huge old trees or in the created
beauty of a painting of those
trees like in the work of Van
Gogh “Large Plane Trees”

5. Large Plane Trees also called Road Menders
Painting by Vincent Van Gogh

6. Individual Activity!
Classify the pictures according to what
principle of design they belong. Choose
your answer from the table below.
Unity and
Variety
Emphasis and
Subordination
Balance
Contrast Repetition and
Rhythm
Scale and
Proportion

7. Going Home
By: Jacob Lawrence

8. Chariot
By: Alberto Giacometti

9. Yacht Approaching The Coast
By: Joseph Mallord William Turner

10. Luster Painted Bowl Spain
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in cobalt blue
and luster

11. The Maesta or Maesta of Duccio
By: Duccio di Buoninsegna

12. Zapatistas
By: Jose Clemente Orozco

13. Six Principles of Design:
1. Unity and Variety
2. Balance
3. Emphasis and Subordination
4. Contrast
5. Repitition and Rhythm
6. Scale and Proportion

14. 1.Unity and Variety
Unity refers to the appearance
or condition or oneness of an
art work.
Variety provides diversity yet
it acts as counterbalance to
extreme unity.

16. Going Home
By: Jacob Lawrence
The Immigration Series
By: Jacob Lawrence

17. 2. Balance
Balance - opposing forces or
what is in the left side should
appear on the right side also
in order to achieve
equilibrium.

18. Symmetrical Balance – the near or
exact matching of left and right sides
of a three-dimensional form or a two-
dimensional composition.
Asymmetrical Balance – two sides
which are not the same.

20. Chariot
By: Alberto Giacometti
The Evening Glow of the Ando
By: Suzuki Haranobu

21. 3. Emphasis and Subordination
Emphasis - To draw our attention to
an area or areas.
Subordination - Neutral areas of
lesser interest are created by artist
to keep us from being distracted from
the areas of emphasis.

23. Yacht Approaching The Coast
By: Joseph Mallord William Turner

24. 4. Contrast
Contrast the juxtaposition of
strongly dissimilar elements.
Visual experience become
monotonous without contrasts.

26. Luster Painted Bowl Spain
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in cobalt blue
and luster

27. 5. Repetition and Rhythm
Repetition of visual elements give a
composition of unity, continuity, flow
and emphasis.
Rhythm in the visual art, is created
through the regular recurrence of
elements with related variations.

29. The Maesta or Maesta of Duccio
By: Duccio di Buoninsegna

30. 6. Scale and Proportion
Scale – is the relation of one
thing to another.
Proportion – is the size
relationship of parts of a whole.

32. Zapatistas
By: Jose Clemente Orozco

33. ELEMENTS
OF ARTS

34. Medium and elements together
are the materials the artist uses
in creating a work of art.
An Element can be known only in
some medium, but as an element
it is independent of medium.

35. The seven elements of arts:
1.Line
2.Shape
3.Space
4.Value
5.Color
6.Texture
7.Perspective

37. Description:
What are the things do
you see in the artwork?
Analysis:
What elements of arts
were used by the artist?
Interpretation
What do you think is Van
Gogh wants to imply in
his artwork?
Judgement
Is this piece of artwork is
worthy of appreciation?
Why? Why not?
Analyze the image at the center, then answer
the questions provided in each quadrant.

38. STARRY NIGHT
by: Vincent Van Gogh

39. Elements
of Arts

40. Medium and elements together
are the materials the artist uses
in creating a work of art.
An element can be known only
in some medium, but as an
element it is independent
medium.

41. The Seven Elements of Art are:
1.Line
2.Shape
3.Space
4.Value
5.Color
6.Texture
7.Perspective