Elements and Principles of Art

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Objective

I can apply the elements and principles of art and design to create my own artwork.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Emphasis: • Definition: • Techniques (3): 1. 2. 3.

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White Space: • Purpose: • Importance: • Effective Use:

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe how you would use contrast to emphasize the title of a poster for a school event. Describe how you would use white space to draw attention to a specific product in an advertisement. Describe how you would use repetition to create a sense of rhythm and unity in a website design.

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