Critique

Resources to Deepen the Learning of

the Elements of Art & the Principles of Design.

The Practice of Slow Looking

Spend some time practicing Slow Looking. You can use this technique using Artworks and art vocabulary. Or you can use it in Science, History, Math, and English to enhance observation, thinking, sharing, and connecting skills (+more).

Shari Tishman offers “slow looking" — the practice of observing detail over time to move beyond a first impression and create a more immersive experience with a text, an idea, a piece of art, or any other kind of object. It’s a practice that clears a space for students to hold and appreciate the richness of the world we live in.

While you may "ask students to write down these observations, drawing can provide the same kinds of meaningful insights, especially if you emphasize that the point of the activity isn’t to draw an accurate picture, it’s to notice more detail. You may even ask students to turn their drawings into a written piece that includes the same level of detail as the drawing."

Resources to Introduce and Apply the Elements & Principles of Art.

The-Elements-of-Art.pdf

The-Principles-of-Art.pdf

See how the Elements and Principles of Art InterConnect

Artist Tool Kit- Interactive

Great learning tool for Elements and Principles

Watch an animated demonstration
Find examples of the concept in works of art from museums
Create your own composition

Artist Tool kit

Resources to Deepen the Learning of the Elements of Art.

KQED Element of Art Inspection Videos

More info on Color

More information on Space

Nice overview of all Elements.

We talk about Mass as Form.

I like how she adds Light to the Elements. There are not just 7 elements, although we start with the basic 7 : Line, Shape, Form, Value, Color, Texture, Space.

What are other elements you can think of to add?

Deepen learning of the Principles of Design

This video lists the Principles as: Unity, Balance, Emphasis, Proportion, Scale and Rhythm.

Educators and artists choose different Principles to put as their top 7.

In our class we use: Unity, Balance, Emphasis, Movement, Pattern, Rhythm, & Contrast.

This video is still a useful tool in understanding.

What Are the Principles of Art? - Definition & Examples Video with Lesson Transcript | Study.comIn this lesson, you will be presented with an overview of the basic principles of art, examples of what they are, and how to use them when creating...

More in depth into Art Elements & Principles

Here are some great resources from the New York Times that link some of the below KQED ART SCHOOL videos on the elements with with current New York Times pieces on the visual arts to help students make connections between formal art instruction and our daily visual culture.

Here is how to access the NEW YORK TIMES for free through the Fort Vancouver Regional Library.

Here is how to get a Library Card.