Part II: C

The Elements of Arts

 Elements of
Visual Art
and Performing
Arts
What is an Element?
 According to Merriam-Webster
A particular part of something.
 In Science,
Any fundamental substance that
consist of atoms of only one kind
and that singly or combination
constitute all matter.
 In Geometry,
A line or line segment
contained of a cone or
cylinder.
 In Arts,
It’s the properties of a
particular work art.
Element of
Visual Arts
Line
s
Is the basic framework
of many forms.
 Lines always have direction. They
are always moving. Lines, as used in
any work of art, may either be
straight or curved.
Type of Lines
Horizontal Lines
are lines of repose
and serenity. They
express ideas of
calmness and
quiescence.
Vertical Lines are
lines that denote
action. They
suggest poise,
balance, force,
aspiration,
exaltation, and
dynamism.
 Diagonal Lines
suggest action, life
and movement.
They give animation
to any composition
in which they
appear.
 Curved Lines
suggest grace,
subtleness,
direction, instability,
movement,
flexibility, and
joyousness.
 Jagged Lines
express energy,
violence, conflict,
and struggle.
 Color is one of the
influential elements.
Combining colors and Color
having a good command
on color mixtures and
combining can catch
s
attention of the viewers.
 HUE
Three
Dimensions
VAofLUE
Colors
INTENSITY
 Hue
Is the dimension of
color that gives
color to its name.
 Sometimes called
VA LUE chiaroscuro, refers to
the lightness or
darkness of a color.
 Are values above
Tint Shade normal.

Are values below

normal.
 Refers to the brightness or
darkness.
Intensity Two color may be blue but
one is more intense than
the other.
PHYSCHOLOGIC PHYSCHOLO
AL EFFECTS OF GY OF
COLOR VALUES COLOR
Colors plays an important role in the
works of artists.
Painters use one color to balance and
enrich the other and to awaken
responses to the viewers.
Texture Deals more directly with the
sense of touch. It has to do
with the characteristics of
surfaces which can be rough
or smooth, fine or coarse,
shiny or dull, plain or irregular.
 Deals with the effects
of distance upon the
appearance of
Perspective objects, by means of
with the eye judges
spatial relationship.
Linear Perspective
Is the representation of
an appearance of
distance by means of
converging lines.
 Aerial Perspective
Is the representation of
relative distances of
objects by gradations of
tone and colors.
 Space is any conducive
area that an artist provides
for a particular
purpose. Space includes the
background, foreground and
middle ground, and refers to

Space
the distances or area(s)
around, between, and within
things.
Positive and Negative Space
 It describes the
structure or shape
of an object.
 Two-dimensional art, the form,
usually an area on a flat surface
enclosed by a line, stands out
because of the difference in color,
value, or texture.
Classification of Forms
Regular Forms are those whose parts
are related to one another in a
consistent, orderly manner.
Irregular Forms are those whose
parts are dissimilar and unrelated
to one another.
Centralized Forms consist of
a number of secondary forms
clustered to produce a
dominant, central, and parent
form. These forms share the
self-centering properties of the
point and circle.
 Linear Forms are arrange
sequentially in a row or a series
of forms along a line.
Radial Forms are
compositions of
linear that extend
outward from
certain form in a
radial manner.
 Grid Forms are
modular forms
whose relationships
are regulated by 3-
dimensional grids.
Volume
Refer to the amount of
space occupied in
three dimensions.
We perceive volume in
two ways: by the
contour lines,
outlines or shapes of
objects, and by surface
lights and shadows.
Element of
Performing
Arts
Music
 BEAT
the beat in which we clap
our hands or tap our feet.
Rh
Rhyt th
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METER
t h
y

The arrangement of rhythm

h m
m

in a fixed, regular pattern

m

with a uniform number of

beats
 An organized group of
pitches strung out
Melody
sequentially to form a
satisfying musical entity.
 CHORD
Combination of two or
more tones sounded
at the same time

Harmony CONCORD

DISCORD
 LARGO/ Very slow
ADAGIO/ Slow and stately
ANDANTE/ at a walking pace

Tempo
ANDANTINO/ faster
ALLEGRETO/ moderately fast
ALLEGRO/ very fast
ACCELERANDO/ gradually
becoming fast
RITARDANDO/ gradually
becoming slower
Dynamics
Timbre
Pitch
It tells story, a set of
moods, or expresses
an emotion.
Dance
Types of DANCE
Element of DANCE
 Theme
Design
Movement
Technique
Music
Costume and props
Choreography
Scenery
It tells story, a set of
moods, or expresses
an emotion.
Literature
Literature
Literature
Elements of Literature

Short Story
 Plot
 Characters
 Point of View
 Setting
 Theme
Elements of Literature

Poetry
 Language maybe denotative, connotative poetic or figurative.
 Tone
 Imagery
 Sounds
 Rhythm and meter
 Thought or meaning
 Shape of the poem
 Speaker
Elements of Literature

Essay

The Issue introduced

The writer’s viewpoint and thought
The relevance of the issue to the reader
Elements of Literature

Novel
 Setting
 Plot
 Theme
 Character
 Setting
Plot
Theme
Character
Elements of Literature

Drama
 Plot
 Character
 Conflict
 Irony
 Theme
 Climax
 Music and Spectacle
 Costumes and Make-up
 Dialogue
 Setting, Scenery and Lighting
 Importance of Reading Literary Works

They do not only entertain or give pleasure but

also we learn moral values that can improve our
lives. It helps us to acquire knowledge and
information on man’s progress and achievement.
 Elements Of Arts
The building blocks or ingredients of Art,
parts of a whole.