ART 1309 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Nazca Lines, Printmaking, Maya Lin
Document Summary
Principles- grammar that artists apply to turn the elements into art. Principles of design- a set of rules that explain how the elements of a work of art are organized. Line- a mark/implied mark between two end points. Shape- two dimensional area where the boundaries are defined by lines or suggested by color change. Contrast- drastic change between such elements as color or value when they are presented together. Engraving- a printmaking technique where the artist gouges or scratched the image into the surface of the printing plate. Ancient designs known as the nazca lines(peru) include some of the most unusual drawings in the world. Elements of art: basic vocabulary of art, line is fundamental element of art. Principles of art: grammar of art, set of rules and artist uses to organize their design. Two-dimensional art: flat, height and width, drawing, painting, graphic design and print making.
