1. S P AC E

2. Space Vocabulary

3. The element of art that refers to the emptiness or area between, around, above, below, or within objects. Definition

4. Shapes and forms are defined by space around and within them. There are two types of space: Positive Negative 2 Types of Space

5. The shapes themselves are called “positive” shapes or “positive” space. 2 Types of Space Positive Space “positive” shapes “positive” space

6. The spaces around the subject are called “negative” shapes or “negative” space. 2 Types of Space Negative Space “negative” space “negative” shapes “negative” space

7. A lot of times negative spaces are depicted as empty, white or black areas… Negative Space 2 Types of Space

8. …in the real world, however, things get much more interesting… Negative Space 2 Types of Space

9. …negative spaces won’t look blank unless your subject is positioned against a white surface… Negative Space 2 Types of Space

10. …in fact, a negative space may actually be filled with lots of detail, perhaps even including smaller negative spaces. Negative Space 2 Types of Space

11. if you spread your hand on a tabletop, the areas between your fingers are negative spaces your hand and fingers themselves are positive shapes If you put your hand on your hip, you’ll create a triangular negative shape between your body and your arm. 2 Types of Space Example:

12. The feeling of space in a drawing or painting is always an illusion. Illusion of Space

13. Artists use various techniques to achieve illusion in their art. Let’s see how each is used to create the illusion of space in flat, two-dimensional objects like paintings or drawing... Illusion of Space

14. …combining the use of light and dark value… Illusion of Space

15. …simple overlapping… Illusion of Space In simple overlapping a figure partially hides an object that’s supposed to be behind it. Since our eyes are easily fooled, we willingly agree that one is closer, the other is further away.

16. …ladder perspective… figures at the top of the page seem to be further away, and are sometimes smaller in scale than things that are closer to enhance the illusion. Illusion of Space

17. …linear perspective… is a geometric, mathematical method using receding lines that move toward a vanishing point. Illusion of Space

18. …linear perspective… Illusion of Space

19. …linear perspective… Illusion of Space

20. …atmospheric perspective… Illusion of Space atmospheric perspective whereby objects in the distance seem bluish-gray, dimmer and blurred, or varying warm and cool colors which seem to recede or advance.

21. …atmospheric perspective… Illusion of Space

22. Illusion of Space in 3-D Sculpture Space actually and easily exists in sculpture, because sculpture is three-dimensional. Frederic RemingtonFrederic Remington, The Bronco Buster, limited edition #17 of 20, 1909 Henry MooreHenry Moore, Reclining Figure, 1951, Fitzwilliam Museum, CambridgeFitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

23. Remember that paintings and drawings are two-dimensional. They have length and width. They are flat. Illusion of Space in 3-D Sculpture The painter of the old harbor – Honfleur (France) Honfleur (France)

24. Sculpture has length, width, and depth, the third dimension. They are 3-D forms. Illusion of Space in 3-D Sculpture

25. There are two types of sculpture: Relief Sculpture and Free-Standing or Sculpture in the Round Illusion of Space in 3-D Sculpture

26. Figures emerge from a backing surface. Reliefs are often carved from a single block of material like marble, clay or wood. How far the figures emerge from the backing surface is described as high relief, middle relief low relief sunk relief Illusion of Space in 3-D Sculpture …relief sculpture… sunk relief middle relief high relief low relief

27. Sculpture is not attached to a backing surface, and viewers can walk entirely around the object, viewing it from many different angles. If you could walk behind a relief sculpture, you’d only see a blank surface. Illusion of Space in 3-D Sculpture …free standing sculpture also know as free standing sculpture…

28. Mind Map of Elements Add Space and descriptive words, phrases and examples to your Mind Map of Elements.

29. Pass Out Ticket Tell me about the space you see in this painting.