Unit 1What is art?

Objectives:By the end of this unit, you should be able to…

…Identify the purposes of art.…Identify sources and ideas that lead to artistic

inspiration…Name the six elements of art.…Identify the principles of art.

…Identify the four steps of a zentangle.…Create a parody of a famous artwork using zentangles,

the elements and the principles of art.

Name: ________________Notes with Answers__________________

Studio Art Period ________________________Chapter 1, Lesson 1: What is Art?

Visual art includes:o drawingo printmaking

o sculptureo architecture

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o photographyo filmmaking

o craftso graphic arts

o industrial & commercial design

o videoo computer artso fashion design

Art is communication.o PERCEIVE: to become deeply aware through

the senses of the special nature of a visual object.

The Purposes of Art:1. PERSONAL: Artists create art to express

personal feelings, such as family tragedies.2. SOCIAL: To reinforce and enhance the shared sense of

identity of those in a family, community or civilization; family portraits, costumes, band uniforms, floats, and dances

3. SPIRITUAL: To express spiritual beliefs about the destiny of life controlled by the force of a higher power

4. PHYSICAL: Artists and craftspeople create functional art; cars, architecture, furniture, etc.

5. EDUCATIONAL: used to teach; symbols painted on signs to impart info. to people who cannot read.

Chapter 1, Lesson 2: Why Do Artists Create?

ARTIST: creative individuals who use imagination and skill to communicate in visual form.

Where do artists get their ideas from? (Give an example below each INSPIRATION CATEGORY.)

1. Nature Hudson River School got their influence from the Hudson

River in NY.2. People and Real World Events

Great Depressions, wars, presidents, famous celebrities3. Myths and Legends

Borrow ideas from famous works of literature; Ancient Greek mythology

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4. Spiritual and Religious Beliefs Objects and images used to express their religion; masks

for ceremonies5. Creative Techniques

New and trending art movements; abstract, cubism, realism, etc.

6. Artists of the Past Artists learn from those who came before them.

7. Ideas Commissioned by Employers Artists hired by individuals/companies to create specific

works of art; designing a business card Why does an artist keep a sketchbook?

Artists keep a sketchbook to record images, jot down ideas, practice skills and techniques, and many other things. Often times inspiration may strike when you least expect it. Keeping a sketchbook with you at all times gives you an opportunity to write those ideas down before you forget them.Chapter 1, Lesson 3: The Language of Art

THE ELEMENTS OF ART: the basic visual symbols in the language of art; the building blocks of art.

Name of Element Definition

LineThe path of a moving point; can be straight, curved, zig-zag, boxy, dotted, dashed, etc.

ShapeA 2-D area defined in some way and is measured

by height and width. Can be geometric or organic.

SpaceThe area in or around an object. Positive space is an object that takes up space. Negative space is

the area around an object.

ColorAn element of art that is derived from reflected light; color has three properties: hue, value and

intensity.

ValueThe darkness or lightness of an object; value depends on how much light a surface reflect.

TextureHow an object feels (actual texture), or appears to feel (implied texture); it is perceived by touch and sight. Can be smooth, rough, matte, shiny,

etc.

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FormA 3-D area defined in some way and is measured by height, width and depth. Can be geometric or

organic.

PRINCIPLES OF ART: the rules that govern how artists organize the elements of art in an artwork.Name of Principle

Definition

Pattern/ RhythmPattern is a visual repetition of line, shape, color, etc. Rhythm is when a pattern creates movement in an

artwork.

BalanceEqualizing the visual forces in an artwork; can be

symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial. If it has visual balance, the viewer feels satisfied. Visual imbalance makes the viewer feel that the elements need to be

rearranged.

MovementCreates the look and feeling of action in an artwork; also used to guide the viewer’s eyes throughout the work of

art.

UnityThe quality of wholeness or oneness that is achieved

through effective use of the elements and principles of art; unity is created by simplicity, repetition and

proximity.

VarietyConcerned with showing a difference between the

elements. Artists may use a variety of different lines and shapes, for example, to create an excited mood.

Contrast / Emphasis

A technique for creating a focal point by using differences in elements; contrast shows the difference (usually opposites) between objects. Emphasis is when

one part of a work of art is dominant over the other parts; the important part of the artwork.

ProportionThe size relationship between two objects. Objects can be in proportion to each other or non-proportional (i.e. a human drawn larger than a house in the same picture

plane).

Elements & Principles of Art Infographic1. Fold the page in your sourcebook in half towards the

binding.2. Measure seven (7) even spaces down both sides of

the fold, and cut strips.

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3. On the outside of each strip, creatively illustrate the word of each element.

4. On the inside of each flap, draw examples of each element.

5. On the other half of the paper near the flap, write the definition.

6. Repeat on the next page for the principles of art using seven (7) spaces.

Element/Principle: Illustration of Word Definition of Word Examples of Word

LineShapeFormSpaceColorValueTexture

Pattern / RhythmBalanceMovementUnityVarietyContrast / EmphasisProportion

Total of Each Column:

_____________ / 168 points4 = Excellent development and understanding, uses art language well; uses creativity to

the fullest extent; includes multiple examples.3 = Good development and understanding, ok use of art language; uses creativity,

includes two examples.2 = Limited development and understanding, minimal use of art language; tries to use

creativity, some is copied from another source; includes one example.1 = Poor development and understanding, no use of art language; no creativity, no

examples.0 = Incomplete

Zentangle Vocabulary:1. Zentangle: Zentangles are miniature pieces of unplanned, abstract,

black and white art created through a very specific method of

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structured patterns; artist meditation; meant to be completed in 15 minutes or less.

2. Pattern: repetition of lines, shapes, spaces, colors, etc.

3. Tile: The traditional 3 ½” square paper that a zentangle is completed

on.

4. Border: The first step to drawing a zentangle; the artist creates an

outline around the edge of the tile to create a frame; does not have to

be perfectly straight.

5. String: A free-form line drawn starting and ending on the border in

which the “tangles” are then drawn inside.

6.How to Draw a Zentangle:

1. 1. Draw a border outlining the shape of your zentangle. Create a light dot about ¼” from the corners of your tile. Draw a line from dot to dot. They do not need to be perfectly straight lines! It is very common to use a square shape, but a zentangle border can be any shape you want.

2. 2. Draw strings. Strings are lines that divide the shape into individual sections. Use a variety of lines to separate your sections.

3. 3. Fill one section with a repetitive pattern. Don't spend too much time planning the pattern, just draw. Use the patterns on the next page or the designs or stylization packets for inspiration.

4. 4. Repeat with each section. Change the pattern with each section. Fill each space. 5. 5. Add color and value.

In the space below, draw a zentangle, starting with a border.

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Afterglo Ahh Arrowheads Ambler Bales Beelight

Beeline Black box Black eyed peas Blooming-butter Bowties Btl Joos

Bucky Bulb Lantern Cadent Centrifuge ChardChemystery

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Corner Box Cubine Cyme Daggerly Dex Labyrinth

DL Sunray Drupe Efilys Ennies Eye-Wa Fans

Feathers Fescu Finery Florz FlukesFlutter Tile

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Hybrid Hollibaugh Huggins Hurikan Hurry Inapod

Jonqal Kandysnake Keeko Knitting Laced Lightning Bolt

Linked MSST Munchin Nzeppel Netting Onomato

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Opus Pane Paradox Pina Pokeleaf Pokeroot

Puf Punch Rain Raindotty Rosewood Scrumble

SEZ Shattuck Squares Squid Stacks

Striping

Strirples Swarm Swirls Tagh Tipple Twisted Rope

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Unyun Up and Across Verdigogh Vortex Vorter Weave 2

Zentangle Parody Project Choose a famous painting to recreate using

zentangles. Look through various art books to get ideas.

Draw a thicker zentangle border around the edge of your paper to draw your parody in.

Carefully and lightly sketch your painting in pencil within your frame.

The outlines of the objects within the original painting become the “string” of your zentangle. Make these lines a bit thicker than all of your individual zentangle lines.

Be sure to create a unified parody!o Think principles of art!

Add value or color. o When using color, do so sparingly…if you use too

much color, it will take away from the overall effect of the zentangle.

Use thick and thin black Sharpies for the zentangles. Add value in your individual zentangle designs using

pencil. You may use the colored markers provided by the

teacher, but please take care of them and return them back to the package at the end of class! These are professional grade markers!

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4 3 2 1 0Parody

Student chose and excellently recreated a famous painting using zentangles. Original painting is still recognizable from the drawing.

Student chose and recreated a famous painting using zentangles. Original painting is still recognizable from the drawing.

Student chose and attempted to recreate a famous painting using zentangles. Original painting is somewhat recognizable.

Student did not choose a famous painting to recreate, however they did create a final zentangled project.

Student merely covered page in zentangles; no recognizable objects.

ZentangleHas a border (frame), an appropriate string (drawn painting), and more than 8 zentangled patterns/designs.

Has a border (frame), an appropriate string (drawn painting), and 7-8 zentangled patterns/designs.

Has a border, a string (drawn painting), and 5-6 patterns/designs.

Very straight and boring border; somewhat visible string, and 3-4 patterns/designs.

No border; no string; less than 3 patterns / designs throughout.

Elements of Art

Line, shape, form, space, value,

color, & texture.

Used all of the elements of art to create an interesting artwork.

Used 5-6 of the elements of art.

Used 3-4 of the elements of art.

Used 2 elements of art.

Only used line as an element of art.

Principles of Art

Rhythm, pattern, unity, variety,

movement, emphasis, balance, & proportion

Patterns are varied and unique; created unity through repetition of patterns; emphasized the appropriate part of the original painting.

Patterns are varied; attempted to create unity by using similar types of patterns. Patterns somewhat fit the shape of the string.

Patterns are somewhat varied; attempted to fit appropriate patterns in the string shape.

Patterns used are very similar in style; no unity. Patterns don’t fit well within the shape of the string.

No patterns used.

Uses excellent and precise contrast in

Uses good contrast in lines and

Uses OK contrast in lines and

Uses minimal contrast in lines

No contrast in lines and

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Contrast lines and patterns; thick, medium and thin lines. Uses the full value scale (8 gradients) and shading techniques to add shading. If color is used, it adds to the design and does not distract from it.

patterns; thick, medium and thin lines. Uses the full value scale (7-8 gradients). If color is used, it adds to the design appropriately.

patterns; thick and thin lines. Attempts to use full value scale (4-5 gradients). If color is used, it is not used appropriately and slightly distracts from the design.

and patterns. Uses bare minimum of value scale (2-3 gradients). If color is used, it is overwhelmingly used.

patterns. Does not use value scale.

CreativityStudent has taken the technique being studied and applied it in a way that is totally his/her own. The student's personality/voice comes through. Everything is original.

Student has taken the technique being studied and has used source material as a starting place. The student's personality comes through in parts of the painting. Everything is original.

Student has copied from another source. There is little evidence of creativity, but the student has done the assignment.

Student has not made much attempt to meet the requirements of the assignment. A majority of the assignment has been copied from another source.

No creativity attempted. Artwork is a direct copy from another source.

Craftsmanship / Presentation

Utilized time appropriately. Artwork is created and maintained in a professional manner. No tears, smudges, or stray marks. Artwork is neatly signed in the appropriate spot.

Utilized time appropriately. Artwork is created and maintained fairly neatly. No tears, minimal smudges or stray marks. Artwork is neatly signed in the appropriate spot.

Could have utilized time better. Artwork is created and maintained with an attempt at neatness. Artwork may be torn, smudged or have stray marks. Artwork is signed.

Did not utilize time well. Artwork is poorly created and maintained. Artwork is torn, smudged, or has stray marks that distract from the image. Artwork is sloppily signed.

Artwork is not finished, was folded, crumpled up, ripped, etc. No signature on artwork.

________ / 28 points

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