using the language of composition
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This is a talk that I presented to the K-12 education room at the NCECA national conference in Houston, Texas in March of 2013. Feel free to download, use, change or share.TRANSCRIPT
Using the Language of Composition to Discuss and Understand Art
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“Ok, everybody- it’s time for critique”.
What do artist talk about when they critique each other?
• Process and materials• Composition and color• Content• Precedent
Process
• How was the piece made?• What is it made from?• What kind of surface does it have?• How was it fired?
Composition
• Formal considerations (the Elements and Principles of Art)
• Color and color relationships
Content
• The meaning or significance of an object.– Overt (political, social, religious)– Quiet (What does a hand-made pot
mean?)
Precedent
• Who explored these ideas before? • What can we learn from them?
Do these overlap?
• Process and materials• Composition and color• Content• Precedents
The steps in a critique
• Description/discoveryWhat do we see there?
• AnalysisHow are these things being used?
• InterpretationHow would you explain what’s
occurring in this piece?• Evaluation
How successfully is the artist fulfilling his/her goals?
• Process and materials• Composition and color• Content• Precedents
• Process and materials• Composition and color• Content• Precedent
Elements of Artlineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Elements of Artlineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Elements of Artlineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Elements of Art
lineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Elements of Artlineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Elements of Artlineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Elements of Artlineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Elements of Artlineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Elements of Art
lineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Elements of Art
lineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Elements of Artlineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Elements of Artlineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Elements of Artlineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Art
unity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Elements of Artlineshapeformvaluecolortexturemassvolumespacescale
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
Principles of Art
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Principles of Artunity varietyharmonydissonancebalancecontrastproportionhierarchymovement/motionpattern/rhythm/repetition
The Three I’s• Information• Inspiration• Insight
The Three I’s• Information• Inspiration• Insight