The term “visual arts”

encompasses a wide range

of forms created by
Filipinos. It ranges from
Western-influenced visual
art forms to works
created by folk and
indigenous people.
Traditionally, these visual art
forms include painting, sculpture,
and architecture. However, there are
other functional visual art forms in
the country that need to be
appreciated as well. Some of these
forms include advertising art,
basketry, metalcraft, mat weaving,
pottery, and textile weaving.
• Space refers to the
area that is occupied
by an object or a
subject, as well as
the area surrounding
that object or
subject.
• Positive or negative
• This refers to a
prolongation of a
point or a mark on a
surface.
• is a mark that join
two points, and can be
used to indicate
direction or movement.
• A shape may be natural
or living forms called
an organic shape and
can be irregular or
rounded. It may also
be measured forms
called geometric
shape.
• Mass, or form,
refers to a shape or
three-dimensional
volume that has or
gives the illusion
of having weight,
density or bulk.
• Texture is one of the
elements of art that is
used to represent how
an object appears or
feels.
• Can be actual or
tactile and simulated
or illusory
• This
element
refers to
lightness
or darkness
of an area.
• This refers to visual
perception that allows a
person to differentiate
objects due to the way
various wavelengths of
light are reflected.
• Color creates a mood or
tone.
• The color wheel is an
arrangement of primary
secondary and tertiary
colors. It is important
tool to identify which
colors can work well if
used in a certain artwork
which is the color schemes
or color relationships.
• This can be
achieved by using
different shades,
tints, and tones
of a single color
or by using a
limited range of
colors.
• Involves the use of
a color and its
complement -meaning
the color located
opposite of the
first color.
• Uses three
colors that are
of equal
distance with
each other.
• This refers to the
wholeness of the
design, the pleasing
arrangement of parts,
and the agreement
between parts of a
composition, resulting
in a united whole.
• It is the regular,
repeated pattern in
the elements of
art. It is a flow
or feeling of
movement.
• Is the feeling of
unity created when
all parts (sizes,
amounts, or number)
relate well with
each other.
• Is the
distribution of
the visual
weight of
objects, colors,
texture, and
space.
• Movement in art is
when an artist uses
visual techniques,
like color and
composition, to create
the illusion of
movement and dynamism
within their artwork.
• Emphasis is the
principle that gives
importance or dominance
to a unit or area while
subordination gives
less importance to a
unit or area.