The document discusses the elements and principles of art as the foundation for creative expression. It provides three key points: 1) The elements and principles of art give artists and viewers a common visual language to analyze, interpret, and critique artworks. 2) Learning the elements and principles formally helps students communicate ideas visually, even if they have limited artistic skills, and also helps develop artistically gifted students' styles. 3) The elements and principles should be taught in a fun way through student-led critiques, self-reflection, and 3D projects so students can use this foundation to fully express their ideas creatively.

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ELEMENTS
AND
PRINCIPLES
OF ART
The Foundation of Creative Expression

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Bloom’s Taxonomy
ED
RM
FO
IN
TO
AL
RM
FO

3. The Foundation of Creative Expression
The Elements and Principles are the visual structure
in which to fully express artistic ideas
Standards and Benchmarks
ART.II.VA.HS.2 Create artworks that use organizational principles and functions to solve specific
visual arts problems.
ART.II.VA.M.3 Integrate visual, spatial, and temporal concepts with content to communicate
intended meaning in artworks.
ART.I.VA.EL.3 Use visual characteristics and organizational principles of art to communicate ideas

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“The use of design principles applied
to the visual elements is like visual
grammar. When children learn art, it is
like learning to read and write the
language of vision. When they develop
a style of expressing visual ideas, it
helps them become visual poets.”
Dr. Marvin Bartel
Goshen College Art Education Prof. 30 years

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FORMAL FOUNDATION

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LEADS TO FULL EXPRESSION
There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can re
-Picasso

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The Foundation of
Creative Communication
 The Elements and Principles …give you a common
language with which to judge the art, and to question the
intent of the artist.
- Davis, Parker Middle School Art Instructor, Reading,
Massachusetts

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MAKING “FORMAL” -FUN!!

9. + DESCRIBE, ANALYZE, INTERPRET, JUDGE

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Student-Led Critiques

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One on One

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Self -Reflection

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Elements and Principles applied in
a formal but fun way.

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Elements and Principles with
Meaning Making

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3-D, Altered Books

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Informs artistically gifted

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Assists limited artistic skill

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FORMAL

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INFORMED