2019FA-HUMA-1315-81433 2019FA Fine Arts Appreciation (HUMA-1315-81433)

PRETTY & UGLY WORKSHOP [Workshop #1]

[Images from: http://wildbeautyworld.com/wb_v1/2012/10/16/beauty-archetypes-witches/]

Let’s learn how to talk about art. Find two things that are the same item (above, we have two WITCHES)… but make sure one is PRETTY and one is UGLY. Don’t use these witches – choose something else…. Spoons, paintings, chairs

Characters from cartoons, birds – whatever!

We analyze art using the elements and principles to decide whether art is ‘good’ or ‘not good’ or at least whether we like it or not. With the Elements and Principles, we raise our ‘judgements’ of art to a social or cultural level and participate in an artistic discussion. The Principles are telling us something ABOUT the elements. While people talk about lots of different elements and principles, below are the primary ones used to discuss art.

So – as an example, take a look the witches. I will analyze some of their principles and elements. In your analysis you should discuss at least three elements and three principles of your objects, and write at least a few lines about each item. By the end of this workshop, you should summarize b-using the proper terms – what makes a witch (or your own items) ‘pretty’ or ‘ugly’. Ask yourself, does the rest of the world, or the rest of your society, agree with your view of what is ‘ugly’ and what is ‘pretty’? Why?

Elements: Bad Witch Good Witch

Line – There are quite a few hard, crooked lines such as The lines of her hair are curvy and soft,

with her fingers and her nose. And the lines of her face are gentle curves.

Form – This is a female form – a witch This is also a female form – a witch

Shape – face and hat are more triangular/geometric Facial shape is more organic/natural

Mouth is angular and teeth are jagged Mouth tilts up in a smile

Space – na

Color & Value – The color Green is a dark hue and The colors here are natural to humans – pink,

very unnatural for a human female blue eyes, light hair…. All appealing colors as is

Black is associated with evil the silver of her hat and wand.

Teeth are yellow

Texture : Skin appears rough and hard Skin appears soft and smooth

Principles:

Balance – nose is too large for the face – Face is symmetrical, all parts (eyes, nose) are

Colors all dark are also unbalanced, ‘normal’ sized and thus balanced

Emphasis [focal point] – Her green nose / face – Her red lips and face which is light and almost glows

Repetition – Harsh angles of face and chin are repeated Curved shape is repeated from chest to face

But set in opposing directions – thus providing To hand. Also, everything diagonal lines

a contrast that is unpleasant/ off kilter. Are repeated at three levels.

Repetition of black and dark green is too dark.

Summary: Ugly witches are unnatural in their coloring and shapes – the dark/green color is depressing and associated

with evil and illness in our culture. Their faces/noses are misshapen (sharp/hard/rough in texture), and their teeth and eyes are also discolored and misshapen. Thus I find that shapes that are more geometric , when associated with humans, are unnatural and ‘ugly’. Colors should also follow more ‘natural’ forms for

Or they are considered ugly. Shapes, like the star, should have positive associations. Balance is pretty.

On the other hand, humans (even witches) that are normal in human coloring, with pleasing facial expressions and a soft texture are considered beautiful.

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Now it is your turn!

First – paste pictures of your objects here:

PRETTY UGLY

Then, choose at least 2 words (for each photo) to describe each element from the attached document entitled ‘Words to Describe Elements’, and 5 words to describe how the elements make you feel:

Elements: PRETTY Object :___________________ UGLY Object_____________________

1. Line –

2. Texture —

3. Shape/Form –

4. Color –

* Feelings produced

by these Elements:

(select at least 5 words)

Next write one sentence about PRETTY Object :___________________ UGLY Object_____________________

3 of the following Principles:

1. Balance –

2. Emphasis [focal point] –

3. Pattern –

4. Repetition –

Summary: What types of Principles/Elements are pretty, and which are ugly? (write at least 3 sentences using details from your description/analysis above):

Here is how you will be graded:

Elements – one point for each correct word listed

Line – 4/4

Texture – 4/4

Shape/Form – 4/4

Color – 4/4

Feelings produced – 10/10

Principles – 3 Principles, 1 sentence about each, 3 pts for each done correctly

[choose from Balance, Emphasis, Pattern or Repetition]

Principle 1 – 3/3

Principle 2 – 3/3

Principle 3 – 3/3

Summary — 5/5

SUB TOTAL: 40/40

X 3 = 120/120

LINE

blurred

interrupted

long

short

straight

thick

thin

vertical

horizontal

diagonal

uneven

uniform

fuzzy

wavy

curved

jagged

undulating

smooth

broken

TEXTURE

actual

bumpy

corrugated

flat

furry

gooey

leathery

prickly

rough

sandy

shiny

simulated

smooth

soft

sticky

tacky

velvety

wet

SHAPE/FORM

organic/natural

geometric

closed

open

distorted

flat

free form

heavy

light

massive

miniature

angular

bent

contorted

misshapen

regular

rounded

symmetrical

asymmetrical

COLOR

brash

bright

calm

clear

naturalistic

contrasting

cool

dull

exciting

garish

dark

light

multicolored

muted

pale

primary

subdued

vibrant

warm

FEELING/MOOD

[Produced by the Elements] calm content peaceful relaxed tranquil cheerful comfortable happy joyful soothing hopeful romantic depressed gloomy miserable sad somber unhappy

confused angry dark distressing frightening disgusting upsetting unnerving alarming uncomfortable violent energetic exciting stimulating boring dull hopeless

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