Art Basics

All forms of art have their own language, expression of emotion, intentions and stories. In Art Basics you will find all sorts of terms that will help you understand art and talk about art. Knowing the most important concepts will help you in expressing your views on art - you will be able to look at and describe the artworks in a better way. The terms in the book will also help you with your own artwork: it will become easier to express the intentions of your own work. You will gain insight into and become aware of the effects of colours and shapes, of light and shadow, and of materials and techniques.

In Art Basics you will find terms about:

• art in general;
• two dimensional art and film;
• three dimensional art, architecture and design;
• recognizable features;
• expressive quality;
• functional quality;
• visual elements such as colour, light, form, space and composition;
• art and culture;
• the creative process.

Under Preview you will find some pages from the book.