*National Visual Arts Standards (Elementary, K-4)
*Elements of Art
*Principles of Design
These are our guiding standards in art education. While art can compliment, and even integrate, with other curriculum areas (math or reading, for example), art is also an important part of our children's education in and of itself. If you have interest in finding out more, please contact me. I have wonderful resources that you might enjoy!
National Visual Arts Standards (K-4):
Content Standard: 1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes
Content Standard: 2:Using knowledge of structures and functions
Content Standard: 3:Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
Content Standard: 4:Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures
Content Standard: 5:Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others Content Standard: 6:Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines
Elements of Art:
Color Is an element of art with three properties: 1) Hue, the name of the color, e.g. red, yellow, etc. 2) Intensity or the purity and strength of the color such as bright ness or dullness, and 3) value, or the lightness or darkness of the color.
Line is an element of art which refers to the continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point. I like the quote by artist Paul Klee "a line is a dot that went for a walk." Line can be used in many ways in art, from defining a shape to making a pattern.
Shape is an enclosed space defined by other elements of art. shapes may take on the appearance of two-dimensional or three-dimensional objects.
Form is an element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume. Cubes, spheres, and cylinders are examples of various forms.
Texture refers to the surface quality or "feel" of an object, such as roughness, smoothness, or softness. Tactile (real) texture can be felt while visual textures are implied by the way the artist renders areas of the picture.
Space refers to the distance or area between, around, above or within things.
Value describes the lightness or darkness of a color. Value is needed to express Volume.
Principles of Design:
Balance is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. Balance can be symmetrical, the elements used on one side of the design are similar to those on the other side; asymmetrical, the sides are different but still look balanced; or radial, the elements are arranged around a central point and may be similar.
Emphasis is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas by making it a different size, color, texture, shape, etc.
Movement is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the artwork. Such movement can be directed along lines edges, shape and color within the artwork.
Pattern is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the artwork.
Repetitionworks with pattern to make the artwork seem active. The repetition of elements of design creates unity within the artwork.
Proportion is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body.
Rhythm is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Variety is essential to keep rhythm exciting and active, and moving the viewer around the artwork. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing.
Variety is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through the artwork.
Unity is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the artwork creating a sense of completeness.
National Visual Arts Standards (K-4):
Content Standard: 1: Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes
Content Standard: 2:Using knowledge of structures and functions
Content Standard: 3:Choosing and evaluating a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas
Content Standard: 4:Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures
Content Standard: 5:Reflecting upon and assessing the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others Content Standard: 6:Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines
Elements of Art:
Color Is an element of art with three properties: 1) Hue, the name of the color, e.g. red, yellow, etc. 2) Intensity or the purity and strength of the color such as bright ness or dullness, and 3) value, or the lightness or darkness of the color.
Line is an element of art which refers to the continuous mark made on a surface by a moving point. I like the quote by artist Paul Klee "a line is a dot that went for a walk." Line can be used in many ways in art, from defining a shape to making a pattern.
Shape is an enclosed space defined by other elements of art. shapes may take on the appearance of two-dimensional or three-dimensional objects.
Form is an element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses volume. Cubes, spheres, and cylinders are examples of various forms.
Texture refers to the surface quality or "feel" of an object, such as roughness, smoothness, or softness. Tactile (real) texture can be felt while visual textures are implied by the way the artist renders areas of the picture.
Space refers to the distance or area between, around, above or within things.
Value describes the lightness or darkness of a color. Value is needed to express Volume.
Principles of Design:
Balance is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. Balance can be symmetrical, the elements used on one side of the design are similar to those on the other side; asymmetrical, the sides are different but still look balanced; or radial, the elements are arranged around a central point and may be similar.
Emphasis is the part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas by making it a different size, color, texture, shape, etc.
Movement is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the artwork. Such movement can be directed along lines edges, shape and color within the artwork.
Pattern is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the artwork.
Repetitionworks with pattern to make the artwork seem active. The repetition of elements of design creates unity within the artwork.
Proportion is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body.
Rhythm is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Variety is essential to keep rhythm exciting and active, and moving the viewer around the artwork. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing.
Variety is the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through the artwork.
Unity is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the artwork creating a sense of completeness.