This document discusses the elements and principles of art in painting. It defines key elements like line, color, shape, form, space, and value. It also explains important principles such as balance, emphasis, contrast, rhythm, pattern/repetition, unity, and variety. Specific paintings are referenced to illustrate examples of these elements and principles. The document concludes by noting some functions of art, including motivated and non-motivated functions.

1. Elements and
Principles of
Arts
in
Painting
Presented by:
Brenda E. Cachero

2. The building blocks
Ingredients for a great
composition/art.
THE ELEMENTS OF ART

3. A mark with length and
direction.
A continuous mark made on
a surface by a moving point.
LINE

4. 1. Horizontal- restful
2. Vertical- stability, strength
3. Diagonal- chaos, violence
4. Expressive- found in nature
5. Constructive- architectural design
LINE can be..

5. WINTER YOSEMITE
VALLEY
BY: ANSEL ADAMS

6. CAILLEBOTTE BOXED
NOTECARDS
BY: GUSTAVE CAILLEBOTTE

7. GOAT’S SKULL, BOTTLE
AND
CANDLE
BY: PABLO PICASSO

8. - add interest and reality to
work.
- consists of Hue (another word
for color)
- helps us to identify objects and
create the illusion of space
COLOR

9. - One of the most expensive
elements because of its
quality affects our emotions
directly or immediately.
COLOR

10. VIOLET ORANGE
BLUE GREEN YELLOW
COLOR
RED

11. RED, YELLOW
and BLUE
3 primary COLORS

12. ORANGE, VIOLET
and GREEN
secondary COLORS

13. 1. Analogous
2.Complementary
3. Split Complementary
4. Triadic
COLOR SCHEMES

14. 1. Hue- actual color (yellow, orange,
red, blue and green)
2. Intensity- brightness and lightness
of color (glossy, bloody)
3. Value- lightness and darkness of
color
4. Temperature
properties of COLOR

15. 1. WARM- red, yellow and
orange
2. COOL- blue, green and
violet
TEMPERATURE..

16. 1. TINT- color plus white
2. SHADE- color plus black
Monochromatic Scheme

17. - Stimulate brain
- Most powerful visual
cue
Psychology of colors

18. 1. RED- energy, war,
danger, strength,
power, determination
as well as passion,
desire and love
Psychology of colors

19. 2. ORANGE-
Psychology of colors

20. 3. YELLOW-
Psychology of colors

21. 4. GREEN-
Psychology of colors

22. 5. PURPLE-
Psychology of colors

23. 6. WHITE-
Psychology of colors

24. 7. BLACK-
Psychology of colors

25. 3. -
Psychology of colors

26. 3. -
Psychology of colors

27. HENRI MATISSE

28. LES VAGUES
BY: ALEXANDER CALDER

29. The lightness or
darkness of a color.
VALUE

30. MORE THAN TRIPPY DORM
ROOM DÉCOR
BY: MC ESCHER

31. THE OLD GUITARIST
BY: PABLO PICASSO

32. an enclosed area defined
and determined by other
art elements; 2-
dimensional.
created when a line
become connected.
SHAPE

33. 1. Geometric- basic
shape
2. Organic- found in
nature
types of SHAPE

34. JOAN MIRO

35. GUSTAVE
CAILLEBOTTE

36. A 3-dimensional object; or
something in a 2-dimensional
artwork that appears to be 3-
dimensional.
FORM

37. 1. a triangle, which is 2-
dimensional, is a shape, but a
pyramid, which is 3-
dimensional, is a form.
2. a rectangle which is 2-
dimensional, is a shape, but a
box or cylinder, which is 3-
dimensional, is a form.
examples;

38. JEAN ARP

39. LUCIEN FREUD

40. The distance or area
between, around, above,
below, or within things.
S P A C E

41. Positive
Negative
S P A C E

42. 1. Shallow space- very
close to the viewer
2. Deep- far away
3. Perspective-
4. Overlap
S P A C E

43. 1.Describe
2.Analyze
3.Interpret
4.judgment
WAYS TO CRITICIZE PAINTING..

44. -what we use to
organize the
elements of art, or the
tools to make art.
THE PRINCIPLES OF ART

45. The way the elements
are arranged to create
a feeling of stability in
a work.
BALANCE

46. ALEXANDER
CALDER

47. The parts of an image are
organized so that one side
mirrors the other.
formal
SYMMETRICAL BALANCE

48. Human body
Taj Mahal
SYMMETRICAL BALANCE

49. LEONARDO DA
VINCI

50. When one side of a
composition does not
reflect the design of
the other.
One sided painting
ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE

51. JAMES WHISTLER

52. The focal point of an
image, or when one
area or thing stand out
the most.
EMPHASIS

53. JIM DINE

54. GUSTAV KLIMT

55. A large difference
between two things to
create interest and
tension.
CONTRAST

56. ANSEL ADAMS

57. SALVADOR DALI

58. A regular repetition of
elements to produce
the look and feel of
movement.
RHYTHM

59. STARRY NIGHT

60. MARCEL DUCHAMP

61. Vincent VanGogh.
.... and MOVEMENT

62. Repetition of a design.
Same size and shape
PATTERN AND REPETITION

63. when all the elements and
principles work together to
create a pleasing image.
UNITY

64. JOHANNES
VERMEER

65. The use of differences
and change to increase
the visual interest of the
work.
VARIETY

66. MARC CHAGALL

67. The comparative
relationship of one part
to another with respect
to size, quantity, or
degree; SCALE
PROPORTION

68. GUSTAVE
CAILLEBOTTE

69. 1.MOTIVATED-
functional
2.NON-MOTIVATED- non
functional
FUNCTIONS OF
ARTS

70. a.
b. Social Functions- conceive of
a society (Ex. Monuments and statue)
c. Physical Functions- basic
necessities.

71. Thank you for
listening!!!