Period 1-- Critical Analysis #13

2/9/2017

For this week's critical analysis, you will navigate to the Elements of Design tutorial on the class website, which can be found HERE, or by hovering over Technical/Tutorials at the top of this page.

On this page, you will note several different visual examples (photographs, paintings, sculptures, etc.) for each element of design. Your task is to choose 1 example within each element and write 1 paragraph explaining how the given element is incorporated into the image/painting/sculpture/etc. You will do this for each element of art, making 8 paragraphs total. Your paragraph must be 4 sentences minimum per paragraph. When you are writing, be sure to list the name of the artist whose work you are referencing.

Here is an example:

SPACE

This is a photograph by an artist named Stephen Shore. This image uses the design element of space because space is implied within the billboard itself, but also the area around the billboard. The billboard shows a depictions of a mountain range landscape, suggesting infinite space, even though it is enclosed by a rectangular frame. There is also infinite space surrounding the billboard, as the clouds, landscape, and mountain range reach off into the distance.

Your analyses will be graded on the following criteria:

grammar/sentence structure
depth of analysis
organization of thought (don't ramble)
meeting minimum length requirement

If you do not finish in class, you must complete this for homework before class on Friday. Do not overthink this—just write about what you see. Good luck!

Grant Kahl link

2/9/2017 06:25:32 am

Lines can be seen everywhere in this photo. the sharp contrasting lines making up the billboard draw the eyes to the center. along with the billboard the fence line pull the eyes further back into the image.
the shapes are everywhere from the straitlaced square to the floaty clouds. the symmetry of the billboard create the main focus of the image and gives a clear cut image f what is in focus.
the billboard has the largest and most donate form in the image. it has a large form from height and length. the depth of the billboard is hard to determine based on the angle. however due to is location in the image it has the largest form and draws the eyes to it.
Space is a large majority in this photo from the large blue sky to the distant background. The fence line helps to create a greater depth in space around the billboard creating a deeper image. The clouds six and shape also helps to create more negative space around the image duet its large size and apparent distance.
IN this image cool plays a major role. the yellow green of the ground contrast the bright blue of the sky. on the color wheel yellow and blue are almost inverses of one another which only helps the image draw the viewer's eyes. The hue of the billboard is slightly darker than the sky which allows it to blend yet stand out. also the cloud behind it helps edge the award billboard into the nature scape.
This page as a tiger light value than normal. this can be seen in the bright yellow grass and blue sky. i think the brightness helps create a happier mode when looking at this image. In this image there isn’t a lot of tone contrast it has a relatively lat tone but it still looks good.
the image has a lot of texture. from the baby pine trees in the foreground. which you can see the little pointy leaves. the green soft looking grass beside it. Overall this image has a lot of texture that the viewer can really see.
In this image the motion isn’t very obvious. the grass and trees look still like there wasn’t much wind. however the shape of the clouds forays a higher atmosphere wind that portrays the moment of the time even in a still shoot.

Mrs. Cooper McCauley

2/9/2017 06:38:27 am

Grant, this is incorrect. Your assignment is to choose 1 example from EACH element of art. You will write about 8 different images. You should be writing a short paragraph describing how the given element of design is used in the example image you chose.

So this means 8 paragraphs total about 8 different example images. The names of the artists are included on each example image. You must reference whose artwork you are writing about.

Grant KAhl

2/13/2017 06:34:20 am

in this image by sol lewis lines are incorporated into the entire image. theses lines are organized and appear to be just thrown together. the use of multiple lines and angles create unrest in the viewer's eyes. this create a busy image.

another image by sol lewis uses shapes to create an complex image of rhombuses and squares. the horizontal shape of the rhombuses move the eyes to the center of the image and they come together to form a square. this coming together of shapes is interesting to look at/

another image by sol lewis create depth by using shapes and lines. the usage of shapes and slanted lines creates height, width, and length. mixed with the horizontal lines this image create a greater depth for the viewer.

Space is very important in this image because of the landscape. The image is taken on a wide open plain, and this creates a large feeling of desolation. Also,because of the great distance we can sense between the billboard mountain and the actual mountain range, the billboard mountain has an increased feeling of falseness. The space also makes the billboard feel insignificant.

sandy skoglund uses color in her image to create a contrasting photo. by using orange and blue she is creating visual unrest with complimentary colors. the blueness calms a person while the orange makes people someone feel happy.

in the image by Andrew Miksys he uses value to create a two then image. in the far left corner he uses a dark value and in the right he uses a high value. in the middle of the image he uses gray to create focus on his subject.

Meet Oppenheim uses texture in the image to create a greater effect on the viewer. the fur go the deer can almost be felt by the viewer by just seeing the individual strands of hair. not only does this image stimulate one sense but it creates another.

Finally Olafur Eliasson uses motion to create an amazing photo. by taking an image of a known moving object the viewer can almost feel time bases as each individual drop falls. however, nothing is moving it is just an image of water falling.

Olivia Iskander

2/9/2017 06:33:19 am

The photograph below by Stephen Shore, uses the design element, line. Lines are distributed all around the photo, for example the lines the fence, billboard or sky. The lines in the sky are horizontal and are soothing in many ways. Yet the vertical lines in the fence are edgy.

The photograph below by Stephen Shore, also uses the design element, shape. Shapes are all over the picture from the triangular mountain top to the actual square billboard. Some of these shapes, are just natural shapes of things all around. For example if you look very very closely in the billboard you can see an outline of squares.

The photograph below by Stephen Shore, uses the design element, form. Form is similar to shape but now these objects are three dimensional. Now nothing in the billboard could be a form because everything is two dimensional. But if we look towards the sky the form is 3D.

The photograph below by Stephen Shore, uses the design element, space. Space is more about the are around the object. IN this picture the billboard is the artists main focus and everything else is just extra space. But the extra space in this image adds extra to the photograph and seems to make it more soothing.

The photograph below by Stephen Shore, uses the design element, color. Color is light that reflects off of different objects. The colors used in this image are green, blue, white, and yellow. Mainly focus on the billboard the main color is blue which is a primary color which soothes your mind. Mainly focusing on the space around the billboard, the main color is green which attracts your eye to also in a soothing manner.

The photograph below by Stephen Shore, uses the design element, value. Value is basically the light and dark tones in an image. The light values in this image are the white from the mountain and clouds. The dark values in this image are The dark blue in the billboard and the dark brown fence.

The photograph below by Stephen Shore, also uses the design element, texture. texture s the source quality that looks like it can be see or felt. In this image you do not get a lot of texture but in some weird way there is some. The bushes and trees in this image have some texture and it feels like you can almost touch them.

The photograph below by Stephen Shore, uses the last and final design element, motion/time!! Motion is the design element that operates in the fourth dimension. Motion makes it look like the image is moving, in tis image thee is very little motion. But the one motion our eyes attract too are the moving clouds.

Mrs. Cooper McCauley

2/9/2017 06:38:54 am

Olivia, this is incorrect. Your assignment is to choose 1 example from EACH element of art. You will write about 8 different images. You should be writing a short paragraph describing how the given element of design is used in the example image you chose.

So this means 8 paragraphs total about 8 different example images. The names of the artists are included on each example image. You must reference whose artwork you are writing

Olivia Iskander

2/13/2017 06:37:58 am

The photograph below by Sol Lewitt, uses the design element, line. Lines are distributed all around the photo, in fact all the photo is are lines. The lines are put into different colors and the different colors show contrast. By the curved or straight lines we can covey if they if they’re calm or edgy.

The photograph below by Henri Matisse, uses the design element, shape. Shapes are all over the picture from the background to the centerpiece. The picture looks like paper cut outs a kid was making/playing with and just made random shapes with oblivious to what he was making. Although the only shapes are squares and triangular looking squares the picture is still very intriguing.

The photograph below by Pablo Picasso, uses the design element, form. Form is similar to shape but now these objects are three dimensional. The picture of the goat is form because the image is 3D instead of a 2D photo. The goat has volume and it looks as if you can touch and/or feel it and thats the effect that form has.

The photograph below by Stephen Shore, uses the design element, space. Space is more about the are around the object. IN this picture the billboard is the artists main focus and everything else is just extra space. But the extra space in this image adds extra to the photograph and seems to make it more soothing.

The photograph below by Sandy Skoglund, uses the design element, color. Color is light that reflects off of different objects. The colors used in this image are blue and orange. This photo makes it look like this image is underwater and that they live there. But the blue and orange colors are complementary colors so they pop out at you making the image one more to life.

The photograph below by MIwa Yanagai, uses the design element, value. Value is basically the light and dark tones in an image. The light values in this image are the white coming from the person and maybe some splattered on the wall behind him. The dark values in this image is basically the whole image that uses dark blacks and greys in her image.

The photograph below by Méret Oppenheim, uses the design element, texture. Texture is the surface quality that looks like it can be seen or felt. In this image the cup displayed looks like it has fur all around it which creates the texture we see. The hairy cup makes you look as if you could touch or feel it and it creates the smoothness of it

The photograph below by Eadweard Muybridge, uses the design element, motion/time. Motion is the design element that operates in the fourth dimension. Motion makes it look like the image is moving, or in this case it is moving at its many shots. This many shots of the horse running creates the look of time and motion.

Simon Bruhn

2/9/2017 06:37:10 am

The photograph by Stephen Shore uses lines both in and around the billboard. In the billboard there is the line from where the water meets the tree line, and also from where the edge of the mountain meets the sky. Around the billboard there is the horizontal line of the horizon and the somewhat diagonal line of the mountain range. The horizontal lines of the horizon and water create a calm image, but because of the relatively vertical sides of the mountain in the billboard, the billboard mountain seems much more commanding.

The shape of the billboard is really rigid, a geometric shape (in this case a rectangle). The shape of the billboard is juxtaposed against the natural shapes of the mountains and clouds. It creates a clash, and this means that your eyes see basically two different images, the billboard and the surroundings. Your eye struggles to see the whole image as one.

There is form in the image where even though we only see the mountains in the background, we know they are this vast, powerful feature in the landscape. We also see the mountain in the billboard, and it would be an even larger landscape feature than the rest of the mountains in the image. However, we know that it is only two dimensional, and carries no actual weight in the world. Form is the only thing separating these two features, but visually it creates a very big distinction.

Space is very important in this image because of the landscape. The image is taken on a wide open plain, and this creates a large feeling of desolation. Also,because of the great distance we can sense between the billboard mountain and the actual mountain range, the billboard mountain has an increased feeling of falseness. The space also makes the billboard feel insignificant.

The colors and palette of colors in the image create a very large distinction between the billboard and the actual landscape. This is because the colors of the landscape are very natural, and though they are not necessarily beautiful they are familiar. However, the billboard makes use of a contrast of colors that is not normally found in nature. Though this makes the billboard nice to look at, it creates a sense of falseness, as if were and advertisement (which it is).

The value of the colors in the image is very representative of their viewpoints. The real landscape has colors that all sort of blend together, and lacking any punchy colors. However, the billboard is trying to get your attention, and so it uses deep colors to create contrast. This leads to a nice looking image (the sort of thing one might want to have on a billboard) but it is not lifelike.

The texture in the image also creates a large difference between the billboard and the natural landscape. The brush on the plain and the mountain range have a real life texture (somewhat prickly/rough). The billboard, on the other hand, does not have much texture. There is a small amount of it with the tree line but otherwise it seems completely even and smooth. It is as if you could skateboard down the mountain.

Motion does not play a large role in the image, as neither the billboard or landscape have any movement, nor do they have any implied movement. Landscapes generally feel permanent, especially mountain ranges. The mountains in both scenes act like fixtures, grounding the other parts in place. This leads to an image that feels very static, as compared to an image with something living it, which would atleast imply motion.

Mrs. Cooper McCauley

2/9/2017 06:40:02 am

Simon, this is incorrect. Your goal in this assignment is to choose 1 example from EACH element of art. You will write about 8 different images. You should be writing a short paragraph describing how the given element of design is used in the example image you chose.

So this means 8 paragraphs total about 8 different example images. The names of the artists are included on each example image. You must reference whose artwork you are writing

Ethan Austin link

2/9/2017 06:38:44 am

The first element of design is line. This photo uses various types of lines that are primarily used, in this instance, to draw your attention to particular area or direction of the photo. For example, both the cables of the cell towers and the wooden fence ru at a diagonal angle from bottom right to middle right. These lines draw your attention to the billboard in the center of the photograph. It is also important to note the lines of the clouds also running to the billboard.
The second element of design is shape. In this photograph particularly, we can see the two dimensional shape of the billboard as it is restricted to just height and width. There are also spots on the billboard itself where we can see other two dimensional shapes such as squares and rectangles. Other natural shapes we can see come from the leaves and the mountains in the back.
The third element of design is form. This is see when an object is or appears to be three dimensional meaning that it is restricted to height, width, and depth. In this photo we can see form in the painting on the billboard and more specifically in the snow covered mountain. It appears to have some sort of three dimensional quality by using shading and color to give the mountain a sense of depth.
The fourth element of design is space. There are two important kinds of space: positive space and negative space. In this photograph the positive space would be the billboard because it is the main focus of the entire image. The negative space is everything around the positive space to include the grass field, the road, and the mountain range in the background.
The fifth element of design is color. This photograph is a great example of color usage. Look at the painting on the billboard in particular. It uses multiple colors to include multiple values, or shades, or blue. It is also important to recognize the use of complementary colors in the lake through the use of blue and orange which are opposite to each other on the color wheel.
The sixth element of design is value. this photograph shows value by using all sorts of light and dark tones to create contrast. Value can often be seen by using a histogram that will show exactly how much light, dark, and mid tones there are. The lightest value is white, the darkest is black, and in between is middle gray. This photograph shows value by using dark tones in the trees and some parts of the mountains. It uses light tones in the clouds and snow on the mountains.
The seventh element of design is texture. We can see texture in many different places in this photograph. The road presents a rocky, bumpy, or rough texture. The grass may show an itchy or scratchy texture. The clouds and water show a smooth and calm texture.
The eighth element of design is motion which works in the fourth dimension of time. We can see motion mainly in two places in this photograph. The first would be in the leaves of plants and the grass as they seem to be moving in the wind. The second would be the clouds as one may picture them moving slowly across the sky.

Mrs. Cooper McCauley

2/9/2017 06:40:35 am

Ethan, this is incorrect. Your goal in this assignment is to choose 1 example from EACH element of art. You will write about 8 different images. You should be writing a short paragraph describing how the given element of design is used in the example image you chose.

So this means 8 paragraphs total about 8 different example images. The names of the artists are included on each example image. You must reference whose artwork you are writing

Ethan Austin link

2/13/2017 06:43:07 am

This image by Bernd and Hilla Becher shows the first element of design which is line. Lines are seen in this series of images in the traditional German architecture. These lines go in many different directions at many different angles. Horizontal lines can show serenity or quietness. Vertical lines can show rigidity and structure. Diagonal lines can show business or activity. Curved lines can show either calm or rapid movement.

This image by Paul Strand is a great example of the second element of design: shape. Shape is something two dimensional and limited to height and width. In this image we can see shapes like ovals, triangles, trapezoids, rectangular prisms, etc. Most of these types of shapes are known as geometric. There are natural shapes that we can see in our everyday environment as well.

This work of art by Sol Lewitt shows a cube of lines with a corner piece missing. This shows the third element of design which is form. Not only does the cube include height and width, but it also includes depth which is what makes it three dimensional. Sol Lewitt also uses the line direction on each side of the cube to give it a more three dimensional affect to it.

The fourth element of design is space. There are two important kinds of space: positive space and negative space. In this photograph by Stephen Shore the positive space would be the billboard because it is the main focus of the entire image. The negative space is everything around the positive space to include the grass field, the road, and the mountain range in the background.

This photograph by Sandy Skoglund shows color which is the fifth element of design. The three primary colors are blue, red, and yellow while the secondary colors are orange, green, and violet. This photograph uses something called complimentary colors meaning that it uses two colors that are opposite of each other on the color wheel. In this case, the photographer made the fish orange in order to stand out from the blue background. Blue and orange are complementary colors.

When talking about value we can typically use a histogram as a reference. The histogram shows just how light or dark your tones are in a photograph. In this photograph by Keith Carter, we see the use of light and dark tones in the details of the swan and the background. The darker tones in the shadows of the swan make it three dimensional while the white of the swan's feathers makes it pop from the dark black background.

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Preslee Vanlandingham link

2/9/2017 06:44:04 am

This photograph portrays line in the horizon and the horizontal structure of the photo. The lines of the billboard portray the effect of a smaller box in a bigger box. The billboard and the frame edges are practically parallel to each other. The left edge, the fence and the horizon all com together in a meeting point in the center left of the image which creates length to the photo.

Shape is incorporated by the shape of the photograph itself. The other shape is the billboard. Since both are rectangles, it creates a box within a box effect. Everything is practically geometrical so factors such as the fence and clouds are also a part of shape.

Going off of shape, form is also present. Since the image is not completely facing the mountains or the road, its in-between expresses longevity. Angles create the form in a flat photograph so you can tell things like the fence and billboard have form. It hints at more of the road and scene beyond the photograph than if it was completely facing the mountain landscape.

It expresses space because its a landscape within a landscape which are vast subjects to photograph. The billboard hints at a large space within the containment of the board while the scenery which it is in hints the same thing. It can be perplexing because its doing the same spatial hinting twice in one photograph.The landscape makes it apparent there is more space than just the one in the photo.

The color is repetitive. There is a distinct division between the yellows and greens of the ground and the blue of the sky with the horizon. It is interrupted by almost the same exact layout of colors in the billboard. It make the photograph very pleasing this way because the colors work together well.

The value usually tends to be lighter. There is a few dark aspects like the fence and billboard legs to even it out The natural colors are not harsh like the grass, sky, and mountains. Depth still exists in the lighter aspects because of the shadows they cast.

Texture is of a wide range. The grass is soft and flowy while the road is bumpy and rough. The landscaping is beyond the roughness of the road as it is mountainous and rocky. The texture of the billboard physically is a smooth covering even though it portrays the same textures as the actual landscape.

The sunlight hints a time. Since its sunny and everything is covered in a warm glow of sunlight, i can infer its past noon and probably around one o'clock. There is no heavy shadowing which would hint at evening and its not dark.

Mrs. Cooper McCauley

2/9/2017 06:49:04 am

Preslee, this is incorrect. Your goal in this assignment is to choose 1 example from EACH element of art. You will write about 8 different images. You should be writing a short paragraph describing how the given element of design is used in the example image you chose.

So this means 8 paragraphs total about 8 different example images. The names of the artists are included on each example image. You must reference whose artwork you are writing

Patrick Behrens link

2/10/2017 08:11:27 pm

The image by Sol Lewitt uses only lines; however, none of the lines featured are straight. This creates a hectic image that overloads the viewer's brain. The lines also vary in opacity, which does away with any last hopes of uniformity in the image. The lies seemingly haphazard lines layered on top of each other create an even greater sense of turmoil.
The square image by Sol Lewitt demonstrates the pure power of shapes. When glancing upon for an excessive amount of time, the image has the power to physically hurt the viewer's vision, for the lines inside the squares lead in different direction. The changing direction paired with the abrupt end of the line (due to the square’s borders) cause this effect. The lines don’t seem to represent anything. Nonetheless, the square could represent uniformity in society.
The first image by Sol Lewitt features many cubes of varying colors overlaid over a corresponding complementary colored background. These uniform cubes pop on the background and their volume really shows. These ordinary lines join together and create the illusion of a cube jumping off the page. This use of form creates a beautiful image of what would normally be a sophomoric doodle. This creates a message of change and reaching maturity.
The image by Hiroshi Sugimoto features five animals (that upon further research, are actually displays in a museum) standing in an open field. Sugimoto made the image appear as though it takes place in the wilderness with his use of space. The depth of field is faded and subsequently seems to expand across and creates a horizon. The combination of the lifelike sculptures and space creates an extremely realistic image.
The image of the car by William Eggleston fully exemplifies the use of color. The subject and area surrounding the subject are monochromatic. This use of the color of yellow makes the car and the wall blend together. Though yellow and blue aren’t complementary, they still provide a small amount of contrast with each other. This small amount of contrast causes a harsh distinction between the wall and the car.
Kate Bingaman Burt’s image of the La Croix can shows many different tones certain colors or value. Burt blends the differing colors of the image together and subsequently creates different shades of the colors. Burt also uses grey and black for the lids of the can to further use the value technique. The blending of the color gives the La Croix can more vibrance.
Méret Oppenheim created a tea set made out of fur. This could;ve been done in protest of animal treatment, or of the food industry in general. Regardless, the use of texture in the image is astounding. The bristles of fur pop off the page and seem tangible.
The contents of Olafur Eliasson’s image are cryptic and hard to discern. It appears to be water falling in a studio lighting into a pool. Nonetheless, whatever the object may be, it is frozen in time. The droplets are literally frozen in time and create a snapshot in time.

William Oliver

2/13/2017 06:18:19 am

Hiroshi Sugmoto’s photograph of the fog on the sea is great example of lines. The line in this picture is where the ocean meets the fog. Horizontal lines can symbolize a calm or passive feeling and this photograph does exactly that. Just looking out and seeing the sale horizontal line of the for and sea can help you relax and feel better.
In Henri Matisse’s photograph is filled with shape. It is comprised of two-dimensional shapes all around it. From the orange box, the shapes inside of the box that make up many different shapes and even the white in the background. This composition is a great example of shape because that is what the photo is made of.
In Rembrandt van Rinj’s sketch of a man you can see the use of form within it. The mans face is drawn to make it look three-dimensional. You can see how the nose looks to be pointing out at you and the eyes have depth in them. This sketch is just a good example of form because it is a three-dimensional drawing on a pice of paper.
Albert Bierstadt shows how well space can be used in his painting. You look at his work and see a vast expansion of space that seems to go on forever. The mountains seem to be miles away and the lake to be very large. The way the sun shines through the clouds and onto the mountains in the back help showing the space. This is just a great example because it shows how much space can be portrayed on a piece of paper.
Sandy Skoglund’s picture is an odd one but it does show color. The room seems to be made of a marbled blue but then the orange and red fish seem to be contrasting it. It has a combination of the red and blue primary colors, but also has secondary colors of orange and violet mixed in. These colors are very distinct in the picture but it shows how color can be used.
This photograph made by Kieth Carter has a lot of value within it. The goose in this picture is very light since it is white while the background is very dark. This seems to be making us look at the gooses neck and the way it is curved. Out eyes naturally want to look at the white of a picture. Our eyes get directed straight to the goose because of this. This photograph has wiggle grey because there is such a significant change from light to dark.
This very bright photograph made by Barbra Ciurej and Lindsay Locham has a lot of texture shown within it. You look out at the mounds and see the roughness of the and how they seem to look like cereal. You can also look at the milk ad see the curves and grooves in it and see that is is a liquid. Then if you look at the cereal you can see that it is not perfect like most things but instead rough. This photograph shows a lot of texture in it from the mounds to the milk to the cereal.
Olafur Eliasson mad this picture and you can almost see the motion of it even though we are looking a a still photograph. You see the rain drops falling and you can view it in your head. this is actual motion because it is something that you can see happening and would happening. This photograph really helps portray motion because when you see it your brain can connect the dot and see it falling.

Zachary Perkins

2/13/2017 06:37:23 am

The first photo I chose was by Sol Lewitt. I chose this photo because it implements the element of lines. There are many different photos, and in each one there are many combinations of curved, straight and bent lines. These lines also merge in one of the photos to make a shape.
The next photo I chose was by Sol Lewitt. I chose this photo because it implements the design of shape. There are four boxes and in each one there are vertical, horizontal, and diagonal lines. these make a shape because the lines are all built together by the boxed surrounding them.
The next photo i chose was by Sol Lewitt. I chose this photo because it uses the design of form. There is a box with horizontal lines and on the corner of the cube there is an off set cube that has lines pointing different directions. This explains form because there is length, width, and height.
The next photo I chose was by Stephen Shore. I chose this photo because it demonstrated space. There is a bill board in the middle of the photo, and that bill board has positive space. and the landscape around and behind it represents the negative space.
The next photo I chose was by Sol Lewitt. I chose this photo because it demonstrates color. This photo uses lines and shape to express color. The lines are curved, vertical, and horizontal, and are colored, and organized in a box, making it a shape.
The next photo I chose was by Claes Oldenburg. I chose this photo because it demonstrated texture. by looking at this photo, you can imaging how it would feel to touch it. By imagining touching it, you can get a sense of how it feels, in this case the object feels really puffy and fluffy.
The next photo I chose was by Keith Carter. I chose this photo because it demonstrates value. Because the swan is white and the background is black, we can say that there is different kinds of value in this photo. Value is the amount of light or dark something is.
The last photo I chose was by Olafur Eliasson. I chose this photo because it represents motion or time. In this photo there are rain drops and lights to emphasize them. By us trying to imagine whats happening during the photo, we get a sense of motion, in this case we can see the raindrops falling into the bucket below.

Raven

2/13/2017 06:42:31 am

In this image by Sol Lewitt, lines are being used. The lines in this image are diagonal lines, making the image look active and busy. There are some vertical lines which ,are the image look awake.

This image by Sol Lewitt, is flat and two-dimensional. This image is limited to hight and width because it is just lines, no shadow. If this image had shadow it would look 3D giving it height and width.

This image by Sol Lewitt, has form. It has form from the cubes, the cubes have a 3D look to them, even thought they are just on a 2D image. The cubes have hight and depth, you can see this in the ay the lines are being used.

This image by Stephen Shore, has space. The space I see in this image is the image on the board. The image on the board looks like it has depth, the mountain in the image gives it its depth. The mountain on the board looks as if it is still going, like you could step in to the image.

This image by Sandy Skoglund, is a beautiful image because she uses color very well. The colors in the image are complementary colors, they are located directly across form each other on the color wheel. This image also had monochromatic colors, the oranges in this image are in a variety of lights and darks.

This image by Keith Carter, is and image of a white swan curled up. This image is in black and white. The image has value, from the white of the swans fathers to the dark shadows from the swan. The middle gray on the dirt around the swan.

This image by Méret Oppenheim, has texture. If you saw this in person you would be able to feel the texture. When looking at this image I feel like the texture would be soft and ruff. The hair looks course, and maybe a little prickly.

This image by Olafur Eliasson, is of water falling. This image has motion, the motion is the rain/water falling. The time in this image is the photo its self, you know to get a photo like this there is going to be time. At the time tis photo was taken the water is falling.

Julian Gauntlett link

2/13/2017 06:43:18 am

This image by Hiroshi Sugimoto shows what looks like a body of calm non active water. The Horizontal line the water makes shows non activeness and calmness. Vertical lines show activeness and movement but horizontal is more chilled.
In this image by Henri Matisse is a image full of different colors of shapes that all have different hue's and colors. These shapes seem more natural and are free-form 2 two-dimensional shapes.
In the image by Sol Lewitt there are cubes placed in various different colors which pop out at you and they give the cubes volume. All of these cubes have height, width, and depth which make form in an image.
In this image by Henry Moore Space is shown throughout the photo. This image shows a lot of negative space around this statue looking object. This image contains negative space inside the holes of the object and all around.
In This image by Steve McCurry he shows off the look of complementary colors and make the photo more eye attracting to the viewer and makes the image a lot more compelling to the eye. Complementary colors are located directly across from each other on the color wheel.
This image by Keith Carter shows the lightness or darkness of tones or colors. The photo is black and white and the dove in the image is white and its the lightest value and the black background is black and it has the darkest value.
In this image by Meret Oppenheim the texture shown in the image makes it seem like you can actually put your hand on the photo and feel it. The surface texture makes it seems like it can be seen and felt. It makes it seem that the cup, plate, and spoon and really soft and covered by a soft texture.
Finally in this image by Olafur Eliasson It shows the change movement and implies the passage of time which is called four dimensional. This image shows tiny dust particles falling from the celling down to the floor and it is caught to a fine point so each particle is visible. This shows motion and time.

Alexis Parsons

2/13/2017 06:43:48 am

i am doing the photo by Bernd and Hilla Becher. In this photo there are house structures. these house structures have lines inside them. the lines go all different directions including vertical and diagonal.

i am doing the photo by Sol Lewitt. in this photo there are four squares. these squares are filled with vertical and horizontal lines. the squares are black and white.

i am doing the photo by Pablo Picasso. in this photo there is a structure of a goat. this goat look pregnant. the goat is 3D and multi dimensional.

i am doing the photo by Henry Moore. in this photo there is a black structure sitting in the middle of an open field. there are two holes in the structure making it look like a figure eight. there is a lot of space surrounding the object.

i am doing a photo by Sol Lewitt. in this photo there is two squares and one rectangle. in these shapes there is red,orange, yellow,green, blue, and purple lines. in the bottom square there is a focal point in the left corner that the color is arched around.

i am doing a photo by Miwa Yanagi. in this photo there is a person standing in a tent. the darkness of the photo makes it appear eerie and spooky. the darkness also shows depth with the contrast of white on the person. the person stands out because of his/her bright color.

i am doing a photo by Edward Weston. in this photo there is a piece of lettuce. the texture of the lettuce looks like a sheet draped over something. there is dirt in the background. it looks rough and contrasts the smoothness of the lettuce.

i am doing a photo by Edward Muybridge. in this photo there is a series of photos of a horse in an extended gallop. if you lined these photos up and moved them fast you would get a stop motion video. the horse and the jockey are in a race.

Preslee Vanlandingham link

2/13/2017 06:44:41 am

This is an image by Hiroshi Sugimoto. It represents line because the waves go completely horizontal on the image. There is the horizon line, the larger outline of the waves, then the detailed lines of the waves. The horizontal lines also make it passive and quiet.
This image is by Paul Strand. It expresses shape by the shadows on the table. The more present shapes are a circle, rectangle, and triangle. Geometry fills the space but its an ordinary scene in a realistic environment. It almost looks like a piece of artwork then something in real life.
This image is by Rembrandt van Rjin. It expresses form because the drawing is not solely two-dimensional. Although its on a two-dimensional surface, the position of the man hints at a more realistic drawing. The artist creates shadows for depth and positioning for length. Although it isn't heavily detailed, the outline is still there.
This image is by Stephen Shore. It expresses shape because its a landscape within a landscape which are vast subjects to photograph. The billboard hints at a larger space within its containment and the actual landscape his at the same thing. It doing the same spatial hinting twice.
This image is by Stephen McCurry. It expresses color because of the opposing colors it uses, blue and red. Amid the person covered in red clothing, her eyes are the color that pops out. Since the background is a blue-green and her eyes are the same, they link together that pleases the movement of your eye.
This image is by Sally Mann. It expresses value because of the heavy shadows and bright highlights. The value is gradient in the surface of the grass. Dark shadows are present in the hanging trees. A whole different spectrum of radiant is present n the girl while the whole image is black and white.
This image is by Edward Weston. It expresses texture in the movement of the fabric. It appears silky and smooth. The folds create depth in the texture and the way its sprayed outward creates more surface area for the texture to be there.
This image is by Eadweard Muybridge. It expresses motion/time because of the different positions of the horse throughout the timeline. The multiple photos create a flip book effect. The previous knowledge of how a horse moves come into play when looking at the multiple images.

Simon Bruhn

2/13/2017 09:54:19 am

Line plays an integral role in Hiroshi Sugimoto’s image of an ocean. The horizontal line of the horizon over the ocean is very relaxing, and lends the image a stillness. The line, specifically in this image, also seems to make your eye want to look farther and farther away. The line also leads your eyes to the edge of the image.

Shape is the main focus of the image by Henri Matisse. It uses lots of 4 or 5 sided shapes to create a piece of modern art. Occasionally the shapes also overlap, changing the image of the shape to your eye, instead of actually changing the shape of the piece of paper. The shapes also make the image very easy to understand and give it a happy go lucky feel.

The image by Sol Lewitt features many cubes of different colors in a grid. Every single wireframe cube in the image has the illusion of taking up space, and being physical objects. You feel like you could look around each cube. This is what form is like in a piece of art.

Space is very important in this image because of the landscape. The image is taken on a wide open plain, and this creates a large feeling of desolation. Also,because of the great distance we can sense between the billboard mountain and the actual mountain range, the billboard mountain has an increased feeling of falseness. The space also makes the billboard feel insignificant.

Sol Lewitt uses lots of color in his images. In his stripe image Lewitt uses high contrast colors to create an image that pops. The colors are all very bright and have a high intensity. Also, the bright colors (combined with curvy lines) create a feeling of movement.

The painting by Caravaggio has large changes in value. The changes in value throughout the painting create the feeling of being part of the image. This is because it can create the appearance of light sources or the feeling of a time of day. It also creates an aspect of mystery, because in the dark parts of the image it is impossible to see what is there.

What seems to almost be the sole point of the image by Méret Oppenheim is to create a feeling of texture. The image is very successful at that, because it is very vivid (the edges of the cup show off the fur). Also, the image uses a material that we are all familiar with. These two factors create a vivid feeling of texture.

The series of images by Eadward Muybridge are an early example of literal motion in pictures (though implied motion had already been done). The motion was captured by a series of cameras going off in a row. Motion in an image (or series of images) is also helpful in directing your eye, or getting someone to examine the image more closely. People feel they must analyze something that moves, whereas something that is still simply there.

Kyle Meister

2/13/2017 12:56:06 pm

An image by Stephan Shore, uses the element of space. The reason for this is because of the space in and around the the billboard. With the mountains in the back of the image it creates space and depth. The image in the billboard creates space.

An image by Sol Lewitt displays the element of lines. In the image different lines give the image a motion feel to it. The different line sizes and different color lines give the image a pop look to it. With different angles and thin and thick lines, it creates a good variety of of different spots to observe.

An image by Pablo Picasso, displays the element of shape in his image. He uses different size shapes and different angles to create his image. Pablos image is two-dimensional, and has height and is flat. He uses different geometric shapes and combines them to create qifferentobjects within the image.

An image bys Sol Lewitt uses the element of form. He displays in the image a cube inside a cube. The way he created his image makes it look three-dementional. It alohas depth with the cube inside a cube.

An image by Raphael uses the element of color within the image. Inside the image has a great variety of color and light. The image is vibrant, and colorful. The color reflects of the objects.

An image by Steve McCurry displays the element of value. In the image their are different colors. He displays the different shades of lights and darks in the image. He uses different shade tones in the image. The lighting is good and creates the different shades.

An image by Kate Bingaman Burt displays the element of texture in his image of a can. The image relates to texture due to the idea that you can reach out and touch the image. Or that this image seems like it can be felt.

An image by Edward Weston displays the element of motion/time. His image looks to be a stop in time. It can be a stop in motion too, like a photographer taking a picture of a moving car. It displays a stop in time and movement.

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