Art as a Language
After reading "The Language of Art", I learned that just like the languages people speak, the language of art has grammar. For example, how our language has nouns, verbs, adjectives, and prepositions, art has elements and principles.
These elements consist of line, shape, colour, space, value, and texture. By using these elements, the artist can communicate the different messages hidden within the artwork visually, rather than verbally. For example, if an artist wants to draw the viewer's attention to a specific spot in the work of art to convey a message, they may have lines pointing in that direction so that the eyes of whoever is looking at it will be drawn to that particular point.
The Principles
The principles of art include rhythm, movement, balance, proportion, variety, contrast, harmony, and unity. By using some of these principles with the elements, the artist can make certain parts of the work of art stand out and have difference looks. For example the artist may use strong value contrast in order to make something stand out or catch your eye.
The Subject
The subject of a work of art is considered the focal point, but can also be what the artist is trying to present.
The Composition
This is how the artist uses the elements and principles of art together, in order to create the work of art.
The Bottom of Every Painting
When you look at the bottom of a painting, you will see the name of the artist, the name of the work, the year it was made, the size of the painting, and the location of which it was created,
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