The document discusses the visual elements of art that are important to understand when describing artworks. It identifies the key elements as line, shape, color, space, value, texture, time and motion. It then proceeds to define each element in more detail. For example, it defines line as a one-dimensional geometric object, and color as the visual perceptual property deriving from the spectrum of light interacting with the eyes. It also discusses the different color schemes used in art, such as monochromatic, analogous, complementary, split complementary, triadic and square.

1. ARTS AND ITS VISUAL
ELEMENTS
LESSON 1

2. In order to understand how describe a painting or a
sculpture, it is important to comprehend first the visual
elements of arts. these visual elements of arts are
line,color,shape, space,value,texture,time and motion.

3. LINE
• In geometry, a line is an infinitely long object with no
width, depth, or curvature. Thus, lines are one-
dimensional objects, though they may exist in two, three,
or higher dimension spaces. The word line may also refer
to a line segment in everyday life, which have two points
to denote its ends.

5. SHAPES AND MASS
• A shape or figure is a graphical representation of an
object or its external boundary, outline, or external
surface, as opposed to other properties such as color,
texture, or material type. A plane shape or plane figure is
constrained to lie on a plane, in contrast to solid 3D
shapes.
• Mass is the quantity of matter in a physical body. It is also
a measure of the body's inertia, the resistance to
acceleration when a net force is applied. An object's mass
also determines the strength of its gravitational attraction
to other bodies. The SI base unit of mass is the kilogram

7. COLOR
• Color or colour is the visual perceptual property deriving
from the spectrum of light interacting with the
photoreceptor cells of the eyes

9. • Hue: the color itself, the distinctive quality by which one
can distinguish one color from another, e.g., red, blue,
green, blue.
• Value: the brightness of the hue, the quality by which one
distinguishes a light color from a dark one, in the range
from white to black.
• Chroma or intensity: the quality that distinguishes a strong
color from a weak one, the departure of a color sensation
from that of white or gray, the intensity of a color hue.

10. THE 6 COLOR SCHEMES
IN ARTS

11. 1. Monochromatic
Monochromatic color schemes use a single color with
varying shades and tints to produce a consistent look and
feel. Although it lacks color contrast, it often ends up looking
very clean and polished. It also allows you to easily change
the darkness and lightness of your colors.
2. Analogous
Analogous color schemes are formed by pairing one main
color with the two colors directly next to it on the color
wheel. You can also add two additional colors (which are
found next to the two outside colors) if you want to use a
five-color scheme instead of just three colors.

12. 3. Complementary
You may have guessed it, but a complementary color
scheme is based on the use of two colors directly across
from each other on the color wheel and relevant tints of
those colors.
4. Split Complementary
A split complementary scheme includes one dominant color
and the two colors directly adjacent to the dominant color's
complement. This creates a more nuanced color palette
than a complementary color scheme while still retaining the
benefits of contrasting colors.

13. 5. Triadic
Triadic color schemes offer high contrasting color schemes
while retaining the same tone. Triadic color schemes are
created by choosing three colors that are equally placed in
lines around the color wheel.
6. Square
The square color scheme uses four colors equidistant from
each other on the color wheel to create a square or
diamond shape. While this evenly-spaced color scheme
provides substantial contrast to your design, it’s a good idea
to select one dominant color rather than trying to balance all
four.

15. VALUES
Values are best understood when visualized as a scale or
gradient, from dark to light. The more tonal variants in an
image, the lower the contrast. When shades of similar value
are used together, they also create a low contrast image

16. TEXTURE
Texture is the perceived surface quality of a work of art. It is
an element of two-dimensional and three-dimensional
designs and is distinguished by its perceived visual and
physical properties. Use of texture, along with other
elements of design, can convey a variety of messages and
emotions.

17. SPACE
Space in a work of art refers to a feeling of depth or three
dimensions. It can also refer to the artist's use of the area
within the picture plane. The area around the primary
objects in a work of art is known as negative space, while
the space occupied by the primary objects is known as
positive space.

18. TIME AND MOTION
• Performance art takes place in real time and makes use
of real people and objects, much like theater. Kinetic art is
art that moves, or depends on movement, for its effect. All
of these mediums use time and motion as a key aspect of
their forms of expression.

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