Elements and Principles of Art

 

Description:

Learning about the elements and principles of art is an interesting experience. In class we did a project on the elements and principles of art. We had to define each term and find a picture to represent each one. The following five pictures are some of the examples that I took pictures of. They represent emphasis, contrast, color, unity/variety, and movement. 

This picture represents emphasis. The first thing your eyes are drawn to is the clear, blue car. The blurry back round helps emphasize the car.

This picture represents contrast. Contrast represents the difference between elements. The red rose contrasts the green leaves. 

This picture represents color.  Color uses a combination of hues, value, and intensity to create and show colors. 

This picture shows unity and variety. These principles show the connectiveness of visual elements. The flowers all show unity and their different colors show their varieties.

This picture shows movement. Movement directs a viewers eyes through the piece. In this picture, your eyes are directed down, following the falling cards.

Extension Activity:

        As an extension activity I would pair up my students and send them around the school on a scavenger hunt. Each pair would be assigned three different elements or principles. They would have to find two or three examples around the school, take pictures of them, and present them to the class. In their presentation they would give the definition of the element or principle and explain why the picture represents it. 

Foot print Introduction

Description: 

    For this project we created footprint introductions. We had to use three different types of media to design a footprint that expressed who we are. I used multiple drawings and images to describe me and what I like and enjoy. Starting in the upper left hand corner, I drew the state of South Dakota with a heart by Goodwin to signify where I was born and raised. I come from a football family so I drew the New York Giants NFL team symbol to show our favorite team. I drew an apple and the NSU symbol because I am pursuing my education degree at Northern. I drew a tractor to represent a big part of my farming family. I including a football and golf symbols because they are my favorite sport. The four people represent my dad, mom, brother and I. The dog represents my black lab Harley. Finally the turtle represents my favorite animal other than dogs. We used this activity to express ourselves and introduce ourselves to our classmates and professor. 

Extension Activity

    Students will also complete this activity at the start of the year. I will ask students to trace both feet and design them separately. One foot will describe them and what they like and the other foot will describe their family. I will ask them to use different materials and colors to design their feet, at least three different medias. When they students complete their feet, they will use them to introduce themselves to the class. After the introductions are done, I will hang the feet along the top of my classroom so it looks like they are "walking" around it.