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Learning to Look: The Principles of Design
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nichsara
January 26, 2012
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Learning to Look: The Principles of Design
Lecture given Thursday January 26, 2012
nichsara
January 26, 2012
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Transcript
Learning to Look: The Principles of Design
Reading: Ar,orms, 58-‐77 Terms/Concepts: Principles of Design, composi5on, balance, emphasis, subordina5on, asymmetrical balance, symmetrical balance, rhythm, repe55on, pa=ern, flow, direc5onal forces, scale, propor5on, unity, variety, dynamic balancing, contrast, focal point.
Leonardo da Vinci, The Last Supper, 1495-‐1498 Form
Content
Form is the totality of the physical and visual aspects
of a work of art. Form Content
Content is the meaning of a work of art.
Form Content
What is Formal Analysis? Formal Analysis =
Descrip5on + Analysis A descrip5on relates what you see. An analysis gives meaning or insight to that descrip5on.
Physical Proper5es Dimensions: 14’5” x 28’¼”
Physical Proper5es Medium: Experimental Fresco Technique
Physical Proper5es Loca5on: Refectory, Santa Maria della Grazie, Milan,
Italy
Representa5onal vs. Non-‐Representa5onal Helen Frankenthaler, Nature Abhors a Vacuum,
1973 William Michael Harne=, Aaer the Hunt, 1883.
Shape Mass Space Line Color
Light Texture Elements of Design Time & Mo5on
The “What”
Principles of Design Unity/Variety Balance Emphasis/Subordina5on
Scale/Propor5on Repe55on/Rhythm
The “How”
What are we looking at? Picture Frame
What are we looking at? Picture Plane
Composi5on Shape Space how shapes are arranged
in space. = + horizontal axis
Emphasis/Subordina5on Where does your eye go?
Emphasis/Subordina5on Where does your eye go now?
Emphasis/Subordina5on And now?
focal point Emphasis/Subordina5on to draw a=en5on to or
away from an area.
Emphasis/Subordina5on
Emphasis/Subordina5on
Light Emphasis/Subordina5on
“Visual Weight”
Unity/Variety to give the appearance of “oneness” and/or diversity.
Unity/Variety
Unity/Variety Yves Klein, IKB, 1962
Unity/Variety
Unity/Variety to give the appearance of “oneness” and/or diversity.
Balance The achievement of equilibrium, in which ac5ng
influences are held in check by opposing forces.
None
Symmetrical Balance Balance
Asymmetrical Balance Balance
Asymmetrical Balance Balance Cool Warm Cool
Warm Cool Warm Cool Neutral
Balance
Balance
Scale the size rela5on of one thing to another
or the parts to the whole. Propor5on
Scale/Propor5on Dimensions: 14’5” x 28’¼”
Scale Propor5on Dimensions: 14’5” x 28’¼”
Dimensions: 14’5” x 28’¼” Scale Propor5on
Scale Propor5on
None
Contrast The juxtaposi5on of strongly dissimilar elements.
Contrast
Contrast
Contrast
Contrast The juxtaposi5on of strongly dissimilar elements.
Rhythm Repe55on The repeated use of visual elements
that contribute to a sense of unity, con5nuity, flow, and emphasis.
Rhythm Repe55on
Rhythm Repe55on any kind of movement or structure
of dominant and subordinate elements in sequence.
Reminder: Quiz 1 is due online NEXT TUESDAY Jan.
31 on Blackboard
Instruc5ons are on Blackboard under “Assignments.” Reminder: Learning to
Look is due NEXT Thursday Feb. 2nd on Blackboard or in class
Fun with the Elements