Lesson 1: Art and its Forms
Space – pertains to the space
What is Art?
 Rooted on the assumption of
Aristotle, we can define art as a
human pursuit to replicate life into
something pleasing or beautiful.
 Most of the time, art is associated
with ideas of beauty, however the
arrival of the contemporary
 6. Colors – produced when light strikes
Elements of Arts
1. Line – is the foundation of all
drawing. Line is a series of points
that presents structure, depth and
meaning. This is the most versatile
element of
a. Straight
b. Curved
c. vertical
d. Jagged
2. Shape – when lines meet, a shape is
formed. It can be classified as
geometrical shapes which can be
measured and irregular shape which
pertains irregular form or freeform
state of shape.
a. Geometrical/Irregular – no
equal sides/angle
b. Regular – equal sides/angle
3. Form – speaks of the 3-dimensional
state of shape which has height,
width, and thickness.
4.
occupied by the artwork of the empty
space around the artwork.
a. Positive Space – are spaces
occupied by the artwork.
(dominant)
b. Negative Space – are black
spaces around the artwork.
5. Texture – is the way the surface of
an object actually feels.
an object and then reflected back to
the eye. (3 Components)
a. Hue – commonly known as
“color”.
b. Saturation –
c. Brightness (Value)
d.
The Forms of Art
1. Literature/Literary Arts – the arts of
languages through the combination
of words making meaning and
experiences.
a. Fiction
b. Non-Fiction
c. Poetry
d. Drama
 e.

 Music – the art of placing

notes to form a harmony.
2. Visual Arts – arts that meet the eye
 Literature – is the art of using
and demands for emotions, skill, and
language whereas words are
imagination.
combined to form a meaning.
3. Decorative Arts – is the production
 Theatre – the art of
of amazing and beautiful artworks
that is so useful. (glassware, performances which is
furniture) portrayed on a stage by actors
4. Performing Arts – are formed or actress.
through creative ideas that is  Dance - the art of human
performed in front of an audience. mobilization in a specific
5. Architectural Arts – are art that time, form, and space.
observe and appreciate the process of
developing and designing structures
for a certain purpose.
DIFFERENT ART PRACTICES
 Photography – the art of capturing
scenario, items, or anything using a
digital device (camera).
 Drawing - the art of illustration using
a certain tool.
 Charcoal
 Pencil
 Chalk
 Ink
 Painting – the art of using
paint in creating
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