Unit 2-Elements of Art and Principles of Design
How do artists create artworks that communicate meaning and create unified compositions? The elements of art serve as the building blocks of art and the principles of design are used to organize the elements into a successful artwork. In this module, you will use the elements and principles to create a project that uses repetition and variety of line and value to create a mask that represents an aspect of your personality. You will explore several designs before creating your finished artwork in your visual verbal journal and will learn how to create contour line drawings of simple objects.
Essential Questions
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What are the building blocks of art?
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How do you use the elements of art and the principles of design as a visual language?
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How is a contour line drawing useful to artists?
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How does your visual verbal journal promote new concepts and open up your creativity?
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Where can you find inspiration for your artwork outside of the art class?
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How can you use visual art to express your own ideas?
Vocabulary
Contour Line : A contour line defines the interior and exterior edges of an object.
ELEMENTS OF ART
LINE
SHAPE​
FORM
SPACE
COLOR
VALUE
TEXTURE
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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
RHYTHM
MOVEMENT
PATTERN
BALANCE
PROPORTION
VARIETY
EMPHASIS
UNITY
What to Expect
In this unit, you will be responsible for completing the following assignments:
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Elements of Art Discussion
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Line Up for Success VVJ 2
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Line Design Animal Drawing Project
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VVJ3 Animal Design Project Reflection Journal
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Elements and Principles of Art Test