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Subject Matter, Material, and Art Elements

3 Elements of Art

Subject Matter

It was what you see that is depicted in the artwork.

Subject Matter

It maybe a human form where the figures are engaged in an activity, or a combination of texture and color.

Subject Matter

It may also be a figure made from found objects put together or assembled into a coherent whole.

Material

It is what the material is made of.

Material

It can also be a combination of objects used in the artwork.

Art Elements and principles

It refers to the physical qualities of the image.

Art Elements and Principles

The artist uses color, lines, space and other elements to create visual images.

Art Elements and Principles

These are arranged into an organized manner that observes unity, harmony, rhythm, or other principles of design in a creative way.

Color, Lines, Space

The artist uses ___, ___, ____ and other elements to create visual images.

Unity, Harmony, Rhythm

These are arranged into an organized manner that observes ___, ____, ____ or other principles of design in a creative way.

1. What is the main figure in the artwork?


2. How is the main figure placed within the artistic frame?


3. How do the other figures in the artwork relate to the main figure?

3 Descriptions applied to contemporary art for subject matter

1. What are the materials or objects used by the artists?


2. Do these materials bring out intended effect of the artist?


3. If the artist chose other materials, do you think the same effect will be achieved? Why and how?

3 Descriptions applied to contemporary art for material

1. What are the dominant elements in the artwork?


2. How are these used in the artwork?3 3. How are line, shape, or volume used within the artistic frame?


4. What are the unifying features in the artistic composition?


5.Are there any variations among the repeated elements?

5 Descriptions applied to contemporary art elements and principles

Art Analysis

It follows description of an artwork.

Art Analysis

Here, the viewer focuses on beauty, design qualities, and value of an artwork.

Art Analysis

This is where we determine what the feature suggest and decide why the artists used to convey specific ideas.

Art Analysis

It requires an understanding of the content by separating the parts of the subject matter.

Art Interpretation

It is employed by the viewer after describing and analyzing an artwork.

Art Interpretation

Here, we focus on the expressive qualities, the meaning, the theme, mood, or idea communicated by the artist.