Knowledge - TSWBAT list the six compositional elements of the visual arts and the primary purpose of each.

Reasoning - TSWBAT describe at least one way each of the six elements have been applied in a given piece of art.

Skills - TSWBAT mix colors according to the rudimentary principles of the color wheel.

Product - TSWBAT combine at least two of the elements in an original piece for the purposes of garnering an intended affect and be able to explain why or how those elements achieved their affect.

Affect - TSWBAT discuss his or her own favorite (or most important) compositional element for the visual arts.

2. K. 1. True or False The "value" in visual composition refers to the range of light and dark elements in the piece.
2. K. 2. True or False "Negative space" refers to a bad feeling some artwork leaves you with.
2. K. 3. True or False On the color wheel, opposite any primary color is a secondary color.


3. Match the compositional element on the left with its trait on the right.

3. K. 1. value                                                                 A) symmetrical
3. K. 2. color                                                                 B) closed
3. K. 3. form                                                                  C) complementary
3. K. 4. space                                                                 D) tint
3. K. 5. line                                                                    E) geometric


4. Short Answer Questions Answer the question on the back with a brief description or phrase.
4. K. 1. How can lines be used to create the effect of shading?


4. K. 2. What element is an artist most likely developing in their piece if they are applying paint with a sponge?


5. Multiple Choice Underline the word that most appropriately belongs in the blank space.
5. K. 1. Colors residing next to each other on the color wheel are referred to as ________________.

A) neighboring    B) complementary    C) analogous    D) ugly E) familiar

Reasoning - TSWBAT describe at least one way each of the six elements have been applied in a given piece of art.

True/False
2.R. 1. True or False In Van Gogh’s Avenue of Poplars in Autumn, texture is the key element in defining the "space."
2.R. 2. True or False With linoleum block prints, the primary design element is the "line."

4. Short Answer Questions Answer the question on the back with a brief description or phrase.
4.R. 1. How do the color values compare between Jackson Pollock’s Autumn Rhythm (1950) and Xavier Mellery’s Autumn (1893)?


4.R. 2. Would you say that the use of space or of line is most different between these two pieces?


4.R. 3. If your neighbor had a pale, purple tulip in their yard, describe how you might go about mixing colors to match the color of the tulip.


5. Multiple Choice Underline the word that most appropriately belongs in the blank space.
5.R. 1. In The Autumn of Central Paris (R.B. Katij, after Walter Benjamin, 1972-73) the ________ lines are sharp and clearly distinguish each subject within the piece.

A) contour    B) colorful    C) red    D) implied    E) sky

Skills - TSWBAT mix colors according to the rudimentary principles of the color wheel.

5. Multiple Choice Underline the word that most appropriately answers the question.
5.S. 1. What colors would you need to mix with purple in order to match a certain shade of brown?

A) red and white    B) red, green, and black    C) blue and red    D) yellow and white    E) yellow and black

Product - TSWBAT combine at least two of the elements in an original piece for the purposes of garnering an intended affect and be able to explain why or how those elements achieved their affect.

5.P.1. Add a second element (other than simply more lines although lines may also be added,) to one of the figures below to convey humor or evoke a humorous response from the viewer.

A)                        B)                    C)                         D)                E)

Affect - TSWBAT discuss his or her own personal preference for using a compositional element to achieve a desired effect.

5. Multiple Choice Underline the word that most appropriately belongs in the blank space.
5.A.1. I combined the existing image with ________________ conveying humor by creating a...

(complete the sentence in your own words on the back)

1. color B) form C) texture D) space E) value

2.K. 1. True
2.K. 2. False
2.K. 3. True

3.K. 1. value matches with    D) tint

3.K. 2. color matches with    C) complementary

3.K. 3. form matches with     E) geometric

3.K. 4. space                         A) symmetrical

3.K. 5. line matches with       B) closed

4.K. 1. Hatching (or Cross-Hatching)

4.K. 2. Texture

5.K. 1. C) analogous

2.R. 1. False
2.R. 2. True

4.R. 1. The color values are very close. There’s a very similar range of colors, both dark to light and blacks, whites, grays, browns, and beiges.

4.R. 2. Space is most different; the Pollock is diffused over the entire painting whereas the Mellery has three distinct dense image areas, for the most part, traveling from the upper left to lower right. There are a few places where the lines are nearly as diffused as in Pollock’s piece.

4.R. 3. Mix some red and blue to get purple, then little by little, add some of that mixture to white until the tint is matching the neighbor’s flower. (Add purple to white ‘til you’re matching.)

5.R. 1. A) contour