In a 3 page essay in MLA format, write a biography of an artist from one of the Art movements.
Leonardo Da Vinci- The Last Supper
Please address the following:
1 – A short biography of the artist’s life. This should not exceed two paragraphs.
2 – The artist’s major contributions to their media and movement. You will need to discuss one (1) of their pieces of art here(The Last Supper), using the visual elements handouts that I have given you(I attached them) . Please note that discussing more than one piece will not earn extra points. I’d like to see one piece discussed in greater detail.
3 – Influences: past and/or future.
Although you are allowed to use outside sources, please make sure that you are citing direct quotations. Summaries are okay, but this should be your own voice.
VOCABULARY
ELEMENTS OF ART: The visual components of color, form, line,
shape, space, texture, and value.
Line An element of art defined by a point moving in space. Line
may be two-or three-dimensional, descriptive, implied, or
abstract.
Shape An element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to
height and width.
Form An element of art that is three-dimensional and encloses
volume; includes height, width AND depth (as in a cube, a
sphere, a pyramid, or a cylinder). Form may also be free
flowing.
Value The lightness or darkness of tones or colors. White is the
lightest value; black is the darkest. The value halfway
between these extremes is called middle gray.
Space An element of art by which positive and negative areas are
defined or a sense of depth achieved in a work of art .
Color An element of art made up of three properties: hue, value,
and intensity.
• Hue: name of color
• Value: hue’s lightness and darkness (a color’s value
changes when white or black is added)
• Intensity: quality of brightness and purity (high
intensity= color is strong and bright; low intensity=
color is faint and dull)
Texture An element of art that refers to the way things feel, or look
as if they might feel if touched.
PRINCIPLES OF ART: Balance, emphasis, movement, proportion,
rhythm, unity, and variety; the means an artist uses to organize
elements within a work of art.
Rhythm A principle of design that indicates movement, created
by the careful placement of repeated elements in a work
of art to cause a visual tempo or beat.
Balance A way of combining elements to add a feeling of
equilibrium or stability to a work of art. Major types are
symmetrical and asymmetrical.
Emphasis
(contrast) A way of combining elements to stress the differences
between those elements.
Proportion A principle of design that refers to the relationship of
certain elements to the whole and to each other.
Gradation A way of combining elements by using a series of
gradual changes in those elements. (large shapes to
small shapes, dark hue to light hue, etc)
Harmony A way of combining similar elements in an artwork to
accent their similarities (achieved through use of
repetitions and subtle gradual changes)
Variety A principle of design concerned with diversity or
contrast. Variety is achieved by using different shapes,
sizes, and/or colors in a work of art.
Movement A principle of design used to create the look and feeling
of action and to guide the viewer’s eye throughout the
work of art.
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Elements of Art
The elements of art are the building blocks used by artists to create a work of art.
Line is a mark with greater length than width. Lines can be horizontal, vertical,
or diagonal; straight or curved; thick or thin.
Shape is a closed line. Shapes can be geometric, like squares and circles; or
organic, like free-form or natural shapes. Shapes are flat and can express length
and width.
Forms are three-dimensional shapes expressing length, width, and depth. Balls,
cylinders, boxes, and pyramids are forms.
Space is the area between and around objects. The space around objects is often called negative space; negative space has shape. Space can also refer to the
feeling of depth. Real space is three-dimensional; in visual art, when we create
the feeling or illusion of depth, we call it space.
Color is light reflected off of objects. Color has three main characteristics: hue
(the name of the color, such as red, green, blue, etc.), value (how light or dark it
is), and intensity (how bright or dull it is).
• White is pure light; black is the absence of light.
• Primary colors are the only true colors (red, blue, and yellow). All other
colors are mixes of primary colors.
• Secondary colors are two primary colors mixed together (green, orange,
violet).
• Intermediate colors, sometimes called tertiary colors, are made by mixing
a primary and secondary color together. Some examples of intermediate
colors are yellow green, blue green, and blue violet.
• Complementary colors are located directly across from each other on the
color wheel (an arrangement of colors along a circular diagram to show
how they are related to one another). Complementary pairs contrast
because they share no common colors. For example, red and green are
complements, because green is made of blue and yellow. When complementary colors are mixed together, they neutralize each other to make
brown.
Texture is the surface quality that can be seen and felt. Textures can be rough or
smooth, soft or hard. Textures do not always feel the way they look; for example, a drawing of a porcupine may look prickly, but if you touch the drawing, the
paper is still smooth.