Elements & Principles of Art

Depth & Space © Ansel Adams

You and your partner will be create a presentation on an Element or Principle of Art. Use the resources listed below to research your topic.

Click here for 'Elements & Principles Notes Template' File > Make a Copy to edit and add your notes

You will be graded on content:
Slide 1: Title Slide (Presentation name & your names)
Slide 2: Explanation of the concept that was given to you in your own words.
Slides 3-8: Examples of the concept in action in photography—each image on a separate slide. You will be explaining to the class how your Element or Principle was used to enhance the image. You can use images to iluustrate concepts related to your Element or Principle. (for example: This image is an example of Space that shows Depth, notice the use of overlapping and atmospheric perspective) 
Slides 9: Some ideas on how WE can use the concept you researched to make our own compelling images.
Slides 10: Bibliography

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Research Resources:
ARTiculate
Artist's Toolbox
Elements of Art Handout
Principles of Design Handout
Art Fundementals
Elements of Art & Principles of Design - Wikipedia
Artlex
Art Talk Textbook

Photo Resources:
LIFE
the Candid Frame
PhotographyNow
JPG Magazine
Aperture Magazine
Masters of Photography
In-Public
But Does it Float
Magnum Photos
William Eggleston

AfterImage Gallery
International Center of Photography
the Collective Shift
David LaChapelle
TIME Photos
Computer Arts
Typekit (Adobe)
Lines and Colors
NoBrow
Behance (blocked at school)

GROUPS
(group #1) Line
(group #2) Shape
(group #3) Space
(group #4) Texture
(group #5) Color
(group #6) Value
(group #7) Harmony 
(group #8) Variety/Contrast
(group #9) Balance
(group #10) Proportion/scale (golden mean)
(group #11)Emphasis/Dominance  (focal point)
(group #12) Movement/Rhythm  (pattern)
(group #13) Economy