Tulsa Public Schools Art Assessment

State Standard #1 Visual Fine Arts

Principles

BalanceBalance

Ilya ZombIlya Zomb

Art of BalanceArt of Balance

Balance Balance is the arrangement of elements of art in a composition.

There are 3 basic types of balance: symmetrical, asymmetrical and radial.

Here is a link to a video about balance: https://youtu.be/a8G1F_rFviU

Symmetrical balance occurs when elements like lines, shapes, and colors are equal on both sides.

Symmetrical Balance

Asymmetrical balance occurs when elements do not match on both sides of an artwork.

Alexander Calder

Steel Fish

Katsushika Hokusai

The Great Wave off Kanagawa

Asymmetrical Balance

Radial Balance happens when the

elements radiate out from a central point.

Radial Balance

BalanceTeachers here is an optional art activity.

Mask making is an art form that has existed throughout time. Our faces are symmetrical, you are to create a design for a mask that you would like to make. It can be either symmetrical or asymmetrical.

Contrast

Steve Palmer

Kiwi Contrast

ContrastContrast is defined as significant degrees of difference between lines, colors, shapes, values and textures.

Here is a link to a video about contrast:

https://youtu.be/c5TIavXOv18

When lines, shapes, and colors are very different from each other you create contrast. Photos by Ansel Adams

Contrast

Contrast is createdwhen complementarycolors are usednext to each other.

Paul Gaugin

When will you Marry Me?

Contrast

Teachers here is an optional art activity:

A silhouette is an image of a person, tree, animal, etc. that appears black against a light background. Using crayons color a sky that fills your paper. Draw an image on black paper, cut it out, glue it on your paper.

RhythmRhythm

Marcel DuchampMarcel DuchampNude Descending a StaircaseNude Descending a Staircase

Rhythm is the regular repetition of lines, colors, shapes or patterns.

Here is a link to a video about rhythm:

https://youtu.be/ybjNrOArVzA?list=PLEsKOPMSMFSBkw7iVsnnKstX4KIEFU6C9

Romare BeardenRomare BeardenNew Orleans: Ragging Home, CollageNew Orleans: Ragging Home, Collage

Rhythm

Wassily KandinskiComposition VII

Teachers here is an optional art activity:

Look closely at the work of Wassily Kandinski who created movement in his work with his repeated shapes and lines. Collect a number of objects you can trace and try to create a similar work that incorporates movement. When adding color, let your repeated colors add to the overall feeling of movement.

RhythmRhythm

Emphasis

Vincent van Gogh

Irises. Sait-Rémy

EmphasisEmphasis or Center of Interest, is

the accent or important area used to attract the viewers attention.

Here is a link to a video about emphasis:

https://youtu.be/tijTOTO4PkE?list=PLEsKOPMSMFSBkw7iVsnnKstX4KIEFU6C9

Emphasis is the importance given to a certain part of an artwork.

Artists can use emphasis to draw your attention to the center of interest in a work of art.

Roy Lichtenstein

Still Life with Crystal Bowl

Salvador Dali, Figure at a Window

Emphasis is the importance given to a certain part of an artwork.

Marc Chagall

The Green Violinist

Another way to create emphasis is

to use lines, shapes, colors and textures that are different and create contrast.

Edvard Munch, The Scream

Emphasis

Teachers here is an optional art activity. Use a pencil to fill your page with overlapping lines.

Your lines can be straight, curved, zig-zag, etc. Begin to choose areas of your work to color with crayons. Use all cool colors (blues, greens, purples) leaving one section uncolored. Use a warm color of marker (red, orange, yellow) to color that last area, creating emphasis.

RepetitionHenri Matisse

Purple Robe

RepetitionRepetition is the repeated use of elements such as line, color, or shape within a work of art. Repetition creates patterns which may be found in manufactured or natural objects.

Here is a link to a video about repetition:

https://youtu.be/sFXXCyilxQk?list=PLEsKOPMSMFSBkw7iVsnnKstX4KIEFU6C9

Teachers here is an optional art activity.

Pattern is created by repeating lines, shapes, or colors. American quilt makers are famous for their intricate patterns. Use markers to create a pattern.

Repetition

Movement

Vincent van Gogh

Starry Night

MovementMovement is the use of lines, shapes, or colors to lead the eye of the viewer from one direction to another.

Here is a link to a video about movement: https://youtu.be/PlCbyJu4zZI

Movement is the path your eyes take in and around an artwork

Frederic Remington,

Pony War Dance

Movement

Vincent van Gogh

Starry Night