Discovering the Art Elements

Discovering the Art Elements

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and describe the art elements.

Introduce the objective of the lesson and set expectations for student learning.

What do you already know about the art elements?

Slide 1: Introduction

Art elements are the building blocks of visual art. They include line, shape, form, color, value, texture, and space.

Explain the importance of understanding art elements as essential components of visual art.

Slide 2: Line

Line is a mark made by a point moving through space. It can be straight, curved, thick, thin, or broken.

Engage students by asking them to sketch different types of lines and share their observations.

Slide 3: Shape

Shape is a two-dimensional area that is defined by edges or boundaries. It can be geometric or organic.

Encourage students to identify and draw examples of different shapes, discussing their characteristics.

Slide 4: Form

Form refers to the three-dimensional representation of an object, giving it depth and volume.

Provide examples of objects with different forms and ask students to identify the forms they observe.

Slide 5: Color

Color is the visual perception of different wavelengths of light. It can evoke emotions and create moods.

Engage students in a discussion about the emotional impact of different colors and their associations.

Slide 6: Value

Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color or shade. It adds depth and contrast to artwork.

Encourage students to experiment with creating value scales and discuss the effects of different values.

Slide 7: Texture

Texture is the surface quality or feel of an object. It can be implied or actual, adding interest to artwork.

Provide examples of different textures and ask students to describe how they would create those textures.

Slide 8: Space

Space refers to the area within and around an artwork. It can be positive (occupied) or negative (empty).

Discuss the concept of positive and negative space, and ask students to identify examples of each.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.