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Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art. “What is it really?” How to look at art…
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Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

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Page 1: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

Content vs. Form

CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art.“What it is supposed to be?”

FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.“What is it really?”

How to look at art…

Page 2: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

Content vs. FormCONTENT

• Literal Content: What is literally represented in the image? Make no assumptions.

• Interpreted Content: What is implied/suggested/felt by the literal content?

How to look at art…

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Page 4: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

Content vs. FormFORMComposition is how the overall space of the artwork is used.• Good composition creates a dynamic space where everything is considered and feels intentional. The viewer is allowed to move throughout the entire compositional space.

• Bad composition consists of awkward unused spaces. It feels poorly planned and unintentionally focuses the viewer’s attention too much in one place.

How to look at art…

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Page 6: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

Content vs. FormFORMElements of Art are the different “pieces of the puzzle” that can be assembled to create a work of art.

LINE COLOR

SHAPE VALUE

SPACE TEXTURE

How to look at art…

Page 7: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

Edvard Munch,The Scream1893

line

Page 8: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

Ferdinand Leger, The Disks, 1918

shape

Page 9: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

color

Georges Seurat, La Grande Jatte, 1884-86

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value

Georgia O’Keefe

Page 11: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

Vincent Van Gogh,Wheat Field with Crows, 1890

texture

Page 12: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

Rene MagritteTime Transfixed, 1938

space (plastic)

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space (decorative)

Umberto Boccioni, Cavalry Charge, 1915

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Page 15: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.
Page 16: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.
Page 17: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

DALI, Salvador, The Persistence of Memory, 1931SURREALISM

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Content vs. FormFORMPrinciples of Design are the different ways the elements of art can be arranged within a composition.

CONTRAST VARIETY

BALANCE MOVEMENT

DOMINANCE / EMPHASIS

How to look at art…

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balance

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balance

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variety

Page 22: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

variety

Page 23: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

Which picture best shows variety?Which one best shows balance?

Page 24: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

Edvard Munch,The Scream1893

movement

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Early Renaissance:Giotto,“Lamentation”c.1306

dominance

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Which picture shows movement?Which one shows dominance?

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dominance

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Claude MonetImpression, Sunrise1872, Oil on canvas

contrast

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I Love you with my Ford,James Rosenquist 1961 contrast

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Which picture best shows contrast?

Which one best shows dominance?

Page 31: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

Contrast, balance, variety, dominance, or movement?

Page 32: Content vs. Form CONTENT is what is represented/shown in a work of art. “What it is supposed to be?” FORM is the physical properties of a work of art.

Content vs. FormFORMThe ultimate goal in assembling a composition for a work of art is to create UNITY.

The ELEMENTS of ART are arranged according to the PRINICPLES of DESIGN within a COMPOSITION in an effort to create UNITY.

GESTALT is the German word which refers to seeing the whole, rather than the parts…

How to look at art…

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color

Georges Seurat, La Grande Jatte, 1884-86


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