Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

Quarter 2 Lesson 1
Elements and Principles of Contemporary Art Forms

ELEMENTS OF ART- Building blocks of an artwork, tools artist used in creating an artwork
PRINCIPLES OF ART- Arrangements of elements (building blocks)
-The way an artist can organized the elements of art to create a wide range of effects.
Elements of Art
 Line
 Texture
 Shape
 Mass/Form
 Color
 Space
 Value

Line – line in art is defined as a point moving in space

7 Types of Line
1. Contour Line
2. Implied Line
3. Directional Line
4. Horizontal Line
5. Vertical Line
6. Diagonal Line
7. Curvilinear Line

Contour Line – defines the outline of a forms, as well as interior structure, without the use of shading

Implied Line – define as a line that suggests the edge of an object or a piece within an object

Directional Line – an art lines that directs your eye around the artwork

Horizontal Line – suggest a feeling of a rest or repose because object parallel to the earth are at rest

Vertical Line – often communication a sense of height because they are perpendicular to the earth.
Extending upwards toward the sky

Diagonal Line – convey a feeling of movement

Curvilinear Line – the style is characterized by a curving line used to form abstract patterns, such as
spirals, circles, swirls and S-shapes as well as to define human facial features

Texture – this element refers to the feel or appearance of a surface. A person may describe as actual or
implied.

Smooth – reflect light evenly. Matte surface that reflects a soft, dull light. Shiny surfaces are the
opposite of matte.
Rough – reflect light unevenly

Hard – It does not change much in shape when it is pressed but is not completely hard

Soft – something that is soft or yielding

Furry, Fluffy, Bumpy

Shape and Mass

Shape – an element or art that is two-dimensional, flat or limited to height and width, two dimensional,
flat or limited to height and width

Mass – an element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses, volume, includes height, width and
depth.

Color – is the element of art that is produced when light, striking an object, is reflected back to the eye

Color 3 Properties of Color

Hue – refers to the basic or pure color, and is represented in the color wheel

Value – refers to the lightness and darkness of color

Saturation – refers to brightness and dullness of color