M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Composition Elements and Principals of Design (noninclusive)

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Elements and Principals  Balance  Proportion  Contrast and Light  Space  Color

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Balance  Formal Balance Pictures have an imaginary "line of symmetry" Visually divides the paper in half. No one side dominates the pictures. Georgia O'Keefe, Oriental Poppies, Rama's Rule-Ramraj Illuminated manuscript

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Balance  Informal Balance Image components are "visually equal.”  Woman is equal to curtain  Large figures balanced by small figures  Light also contributes to balance James Whistler (American) , Arrangement in Grey and Black: Portrait of the Painter's Mother George Seurat, (French) , Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grand Jatte, 1884

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Formal or Informal? Formal: contains a line of symmetryInformal: no line of symmetry occurs Photo by Jack Leigh

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Proportion  Hierarchical Proportion Change in the scale of objects to show importance. Artist Unknown, Little Warriors, Basalt Bas-relief sculpture Degas, Edgar. Dancers Practicing at the Bar. 1877

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Proportion  Extreme Proportions Used symbolically, politically, etc. Elongated Exaggerated Fernando Botero, (1932-), Columbian, A Family, 1996 Amedeo Modigliani, Italian, ( ) Portrait of Jeane Hebuterne, Left Arm behind Head,1919

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Proportion and Propaganda "You can't beat the Axis if you get VD"

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Contrast/Light Directs the viewer’s eyes May identify the focal point

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Identify the Focal Point

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Space  Positive and Negative Space Use of space or lack of space adds to art Negative

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Color  Complementary Colors Opposite colors on the color wheel Create contrast By Socar Myles

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Color  Monochromatic Color Use of one color Black and white used to create tints and shades of that color Marc Chagall, Amants Sur Le Toit Louis Lozowick,

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a The Childhood of Christ, by Gerrit van Honthorst Color  Symbolism Color that signifies meaning  Red = royalty, blood; Blue = royalty, earth; White = purity, holiness; Green = fertility Limbourgh Brothers (German) 1370s/80s Book of Hours

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Evaluation  Space Picasso divides the negative space (or background space) into angular areas of shades of gray.  Color Guernica is a mural made up of a monochromatic color scheme. It appears to be done in "Grayscale". There are no other colors used but the different values of gray.  Light No one area seems to be emphasized more than another. Picasso's use of white does make certain figures seem like they are closer to the viewer.  Balance The mural is informally balanced because the images and shapes do not provide symmetry.  Proportion Picasso deliberately distorts the proportion of the animals and figures he has created. The distortion is designed to create chaos and fear. The twisting and stretching of the figures contribute to the feeling of fear and chaos. About Guernica -depicts the Nazi’s bombing of Guernica - 11’ tall by 25.6’ wide

M U L I n t r o t o M u l t I m e d i a Can you identify the design principles in this graffiti art?  Color  Space  Light  Balance  Proportion

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