TY - BOOK AU - Ocvirk,Otto G. TI - Art fundamentals: theory and practice SN - 9780073526522 (alk. paper) U1 - 701.8 22 PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill Higher Education KW - Art KW - Technique N1 - Contents Chapter One Introduction The Vocabulary of Introductory Terms The Evolving Nature of Art The Three Components of Art Subject Form Content Organic Unity Abstraction Expanding Personal Awareness Developing Ideas Critical Thinking and Analysis Basic Concepts of Two-Dimensional Art Two-Dimensional Media and Techniques Basic Concepts of Three-Dimensional Art Three-Dimensional Materials and Techniques Subtraction Manipulation Addition Substitution Areas of Three-Dimensional Application Sculpture Architecture Metalwork Glass Desig Ceramics Fiberwork Product Design Combining the Ingredients: A Summary Chapter Two Form The Vocabulary of Form Form and Visual Ordering The Principles of Organization Harmony Repetition Rhythm Pattern Closure (Visual Grouping) Visual Linking Shared Edges Overlapping Transparency Interpenetration Linking through Extensions (Implied and Subjective Edges/Lines/Shapes) Excessive Use of Harmony Variety Contrast Elaboration The Dualism of Harmony and Variety Balance Symmetrical Balance (Formal Balance) Approximate Symmetrical Balance Radial Balance Asymmetrical Balance (Informal/Occult Balance) Proportion Dominance Movement Economy Space: Result of Elements and Principles Three-Dimensional Form and the Principles of Organization Harmony and Variety Balance Proportion Dominance Movement Economy Form Unity: A Summary Chapter Three Line The Vocabulary of Line Line: The Elementary Means of Communication The Physical Characteristics of Line Measure Type Direction Location Character Line and the Other Art Elements Line and Shape Line and Value Line and Texture Line and Color The Spatial Characteristics of Line Line as Representation and Expression Three-Dimensional Applications of Line Chapter Four Shape The Vocabulary of Shape Introduction to Shape Shape Types Shape Dimensions Shape and Composition Harmony and Variety Dominance Movement Balance Proportion and Economy Shape and Expressive Content Three-Dimensional Applications of Shape Chapter Five Value The Vocabulary of Value Introduction to Value Relationships Value and Art Media Plastic Value Chiaroscuro Tenebrism Decorative Value Value Pattern and Composition Three-Dimensional Applications of Value Chapter Six Texture The Vocabulary of Texture Introduction to Texture The Nature of Texture Types of Texture Actual Texture Simulated Texture Abstract Texture Invented Texture Texture and Pattern Texture and Composition Texture and Space Texture and Expressive Content Three-Dimensional Applications of Texture Chapter Seven Color The Vocabulary of Color The Characteristics of Color Light: The Source of Color Additive Color Subtractive Color Artists' Pigments and the Triadic Color System Neutrals The Physical Properties of Color Hue Value Intensity Developing Aesthetic Color Relationships Complements and Split-Complements Triads Tetrads Analogous and Monochromatic Colors Warm and Cool Colors Plastic Colors Simultaneous Contrast Color and Emotion_ Psychological Application of Color The Role of Color in Composition Color Balance Color and Harmony Color and Variety The Evolution of the Color Wheel The Origins of Color Systems The Discovery of Pigment Primaries The First Triadic Color Wheel The Discovery of Light Primaries The Ostwald Color System The Munsell Color System The Process Color System (Four-Color Printing Process) Color Photography Color Computer Printing Three-Dimensional Applications of Color Chapter Eight Space The Vocabulary of Space Introduction to Space Spatial Perception Major Types of Space Decorative Space Plastic Space Shallow Space Deep and Infinite Space Spatial Indicators Sharp and Diminishing Detail Size Position Overlapping Transparency Interpenetration Fractional Representation Converging Parallels Linear Perspectives Major Types of Linear Perspective One-Point Perspective Two-Point Perspective Three-Point Perspective Perspective Concepts Applied The Disadvantages of Linear Perspective Other Projection Systems Intuitive Space The Spatial Properties of the Elements Line and Space Shape and Space Value and Space Texture and Space Color and Space Structured Ambiguity Three-Dimensional Applications of Space Chapter Nine Time and Motion The Vocabulary of Time and Motion The Search for a New Spatial Dimension Pictorial Representations of Movement in Time Implied Motion through Line Direction or Shape Position Sequenced Images Multiple Viewpoints Superimposed and Blurred Images Motion Pictures: Film and Video Computers and Multimedia Three-Dimensional Applications of Time and Motion After Images: A Timeline of Artistic and Stylistic Comparisons ; Includes bibliographical references and index UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0825/2008036000.html ER -