Introduction: Close looking and approaches to art (2 of 2) – Smarthistory
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Introduction: Close looking and approaches to art (2 of 2) – Smarthistory
Short essays about the elements of art and the principles of composition
Line: the most basic visual element.
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Color: Artists can use colors for many reasons, including setting moods and highlighting importance.
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Shape and form: building on line and color.
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Balancing the elements in a work of art: symmetry,... See more
Line: the most basic visual element.
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>
Color: Artists can use colors for many reasons, including setting moods and highlighting importance.
Read Now
>
Shape and form: building on line and color.
Read Now
>
Balancing the elements in a work of art: symmetry,... See more
Introduction: Close looking and approaches to art (2 of 2) – Smarthistory
elements of art and the principles of composition line
How do art historians determine the meanings of symbols and identify subject matter? Learn more with this brief introduction to the iconographic approach.
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Introduction: Close looking and approaches to art (2 of 2) – Smarthistory
what is iconographic approching
and videos to help you learn "close looking"
Start by looking closely —but then let’s talk about scale, composition, space, form, line, color, tone, and more.
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Describing what you see: sculpture
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Start by looking closely —but then let’s talk about scale, composition, space, form, line, color, tone, and more.
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Describing what you see: sculpture
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Introduction: Close looking and approaches to art (2 of 2) – Smarthistory
video essays about critically thinking about art