Intro to Art Appreciation

Mr. Mark Mararac

What is art?
• "Art is something that is both functional and
(hopefully) aesthetically pleasing to our eyes."
• "Art is in a constant state of change, so
nobody can really pin down what it is."
• Art is subjective, and means something
different to every single person on earth."
Webster defines art as:

• The conscious use of skill and

creative imagination especially in the
production of aesthetic objects
 Aesthetic
• Aesthetic is a big art word A.K.A
• creativeness
• having a sense of the beautiful
innovation
 Art terms
• Elements of Art-Elements of art are the
basic visual symbols found in the work such as

Lines, Shape, Form, Space,

Texture, Colors, and Value.
Medium-The art material that is used in a work of
art such as clay, paint or pencil. Describing more then
one art medium is referred to as media. Any substance
added to color to facilitate application or to achieve a
desired effect.
 Art terms
• Symbol- A symbol is a form or image that
tells a story of what it is without using words.

• Style- A characteristic handling of media

and elements of form that gives a work its
identity as the product of a particular person,
group, art movement, period, or culture.
 3 simple sections of art

• Drawing
• 2-D Design
• 3-D Design (sculptures)
 Drawing

• Drawings, which consists of mediums

such as charcoal, pastel, pencil, pen, color
pencil.

• Paintings

• Mixed Media: using multiple mediums in

one artwork (ie: pastel, watercolor, pencil)
Drawing
 2D Design
Photography
Graphic illustrations.
Mixed Media Collage: combining
drawing and other medias (ie:
drawings, paint and graphics)
Graphic illustrations/design
So how do you evaluate art?
• In this section we will learn how to
tell if something is art
• In addition we will learn the key
elements for any work to be called
art
 Friendly Rules
• Think about the questions
• There is no right or wrong
answer in this portion
• Participate please!
Image #1

• Is this art? Why or

why not? What
elements does it
have or not have?
Image #2
• Is this art? Why
or why not? What
elements does it
have or not have?
Image #3
Is this art?
Why or why
not? What
elements does
it have or not
have?
Image #4

• Is this art? Why

or why not? What
elements does it
have or not have?
Image #5

• Is this art?
Why or why
not? What
elements does it
have or not
have?
Image #6

• Is this art? Why

or why not? What
elements does it
have or not have?
Image #7

• Is this art?
Why or why
not? What
elements does
it have or not
have?
Image #8

Is this art?
Why or why
not? What
elements does
it have or not
have?
How do we evaluate an art?
Elements of Art
• Lines
• Shape
• Form
• Space
• Texture
• Colors
• Value
 Lines
• A line can be thought of as a moving dot.
If the dots overlap, it’s a solid line, if they
don’t it’s a dotted line. A line has a
beginning and an end and by its
existence, creates an edge.
 Lines
• An identifiable
path of a point
moving in
space. It can
vary in width,
direction, and
length.
 Shape
• When a line meets up to enclose a space,
a shape is formed.

• Shapes are 2-dimensional, i.e. they have

height and width but no depth e.g. a
square. The best way to remember the
shape element is to think of an outline.
Form
Form is the next
step up from
shape as we now
add depth to it to
create a three
dimensional
form.
Space
Space, as one of the classic seven
elements of art, refers to the
distances or areas around, between,
and within components of a piece.
 Texture
Texture is defined as a tactile quality of
an object's surface. It appeals to our
sense of touch, which can evoke
feelings of pleasure, discomfort, or
familiarity.
Color
Color is an element consisting of hues, of which
there are three properties: hue, chroma or
intensity, and value
Value
Value is how light or dark
something is.