The Elements of Art

The Elements of Art:

Color The way we see light when it is reflected from a surface or refracted by a prism. The primary colors are red, yellow and blue. The secondary colors are orange, purple and green.

Concept Sequence : K-2 3-4 5 identifying contrast monochromatic primary/secondary transparent/opaque intermediate discriminating mixing & blending intensity light/dark emotional qualities color families translucent color symbolism tints, shades, tones

Performance Sequence: K 1 2 3 4 5 identify colors x x x x x x identify primary colors x x x x identify secondary colors x x x identify warm & cool colors x x create contrasts by using lights & darks x x x mix secondary colors x x x mix tints and shades x x identify complementary colors x

Form The three-dimensional area of an object. An object that has height, width and depth is three-dimensional.

Concept Sequence : K-2 3-4 5 naming placement abstraction symmetry symbolic shading organic/free form

Performance Sequence: K 1 2 3 4 5 form has length, width and depth (is 3-dimensional) x x x x x x form can be free standing, hanging or in relief x x x x x x create forms through the additive process x x x x x x all angles are considered when creating a form x x x x x x understand that forms can relate to function x x x x x x identify specific forms, i.e. sphere, cube, pyramid, cylinder, egg & free form x x x Line A path left by a moving point, an element used to define a shape and show the edge of an object.

Concept Sequence : K-2 3-4 5 exploring expressive qualities symbolism discriminating decorative qualities optical illusion directionality implied line defining shape constant line naming

Performance Sequence: K 1 2 3 4 5 line is the path of a moving point x x x x x x lines create shapes, organic and geometric x x x x x x lines express feelings x x x x x x use lines to draw images of people, places and things x x x x x x use lines to develop foreground, middle and background perspective x x x x x x know and use linear perspective x know the difference between horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines x x x x x use the physical characteristics of lines, i.e.: long, short, thick, thin, straight, curved, etc. x x x x x x use line to create visual movement x x x x x x

Shape A two-dimensional area with height and width. There are two types of shapes – geometric and organic. Geometric shapes have straight edges and angles, such as squares, rectangles and triangles. Circles are also geometric shapes. Organic shapes have rounded, curvilinear edges. Organic shapes are found in nature, such as the shape of seashells, flower petals or insects.

Concept Sequence : K-2 3-4 5 symmetry placement abstraction signs & symbols grouping composition naming dominant, subordinate geometric symbolic organic/free form figure-ground perception

Performance Sequence: K 1 2 3 4 5 basic shapes x x x x x x recognize the difference between geometric & organic shapes x x x x x x shapes are flat (2-dimensional) x x x x x x Space The area contained in a piece of art. The foreground, middle ground and background refer to the space or implied distance in a work of art.

Concept Sequence : K-2 3-4 5 identifying positive/negative linear perspective overlapping dimensionality design position in space size relationships scale composition depth placement & size figure/ground foreground, middle relationships ground, background

Performance Sequence: K 1 2 3 4 5 know that space can be viewed as either positive or negative x x know that space can be manipulated to create the illusion of depth on a 2-dimensional surface x x x x x

Texture The way a surface feels or looks like it feels. Texture can be real or implied. Examples are: smooth, rough or slick.

Concept Sequence : K-2 3-4 5 identifying visual relating to ideas sensory experience tactile -seeing natural -touching man-made naming exploring creating decorative qualities

Performance Sequence: K 1 2 3 4 5 define what texture is x x x identify objects by their tactile quality x x x x x x describe various textures x x x x x x create the illusion of textures on a 2-dimensional surface x x x use different techniques to create textures x x x x x x Value The lightness or darkness of a color created by the addition of white or black to the color. The lightest value is white and the darkest value is black.

Concept Sequence : K-2 3-4 5 identifying intensity shading mixing color families tints, shades, tones

Performance Sequence: K 1 2 3 4 5 use black and white to create different values of color x x x x x x

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