English for Design 1
Meeting 13
Prepared by :
Dr. Ir. Indra Tjahjani, SS, MLA, MMSI
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Visual Language:
THE ELEMENTS OF ART
Taken from :
http://www.sma.nebo.edu/swap/pkt/elements/lesMarshall.html
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QUESTIONS FOR LOOKING
• History,
• Aesthetics,
• Criticism
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What is the first thing you see when you
look at this painting?
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What is the subject matter of the
work ?
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What are some of the colors used within
the work ?
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Describe the textures evident
within the work.
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What do you feel when you look at
this painting ?
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Do you think the artist's main intent in
creating this work was to imitate
nature, evoke feelings, or focus on the
use of color, shape, texture, and/or
line?
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Could the artist have been
concerned with combinations of
these three intents?
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If so, rank the intents according to
their importance.
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Do you like the art work ?
State reasons why, or why not
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