Soul and Space

Space
 Space, as one of the classic seven elements of art, refers to the
distances or areas around, between, and within components of
a piece. Space can
be positive or negative, open or closed, shallow or deep,
and two-dimensional or three-dimensional. Sometimes space
isn't explicitly presented within a piece, but the illusion of it is.
Using Space in Art
 The American architect Frank Lloyd Wright once said that
"Space is the breath of art." What Wright meant was that unlike
many of the other elements of art, space is found in nearly
every piece of art created. Painters imply space, photographers
capture space, sculptors rely on space and form, and architects
build space. It is a fundamental element in each of the visual
arts.
Negative and Positive Space
 Art historians use the term positive space to refer to the subject
of the piece itself—the flower vase in a painting or the
structure of a sculpture. Negative space refers to the empty
spaces the artist has created around, between, and within the
subjects.
Positive Space
 Positive space is the area or part of the composition that an
object or subject occupies. It is usually the main focus of the
painting, such as a vase of flowers, fruit, or candle in a still life,
a person’s face in a portrait, or an animal in a wild life
painting, or a building, trees and hills in a landscape. When
used skillfully, positive space will add interest by enhancing
and balancing the negative space in a composition.
Negative Space
 Negative space is that empty or open space that surrounds an
object. It helps to define the object, gives it some breathing
room to prevent the painting from being too crowded and has a
huge impact on how the art piece is perceived.
 An interesting thing about negative space is it can be used to
prompt viewers to seek out subtle hidden images within the
negative space causing your design to get more attention and to
be remembered while other less interesting works aren’t.
Torogan
 A torogan, which literally translates as "a place for sleeping”,
is the stately house of elite members of the Maranao tribe in
the province of Lanao del Sur in the island of Mindanao,
Philippines. As the house of the datu or sultan, it is a symbol of
status and leadership.
Ifugao Bale
 The Ifugao "Bale" or Native House is said to be the "first pre-fabricated house
in the world," according to renowned anthropologist Otley Beyer. It has been
subject of many scholarly articles as it is considered to be one of the most
ingenious and nearly perfect architectural constructs made by man.
 This type of dwelling does not make use of nails thus it is also called the "No-
Nail" House. The house can be dismantled and transferred to another place of
choice without destroying any part of it. The Ifugao "no-nail" house evolved
from a more primitive dwelling called the "abong" which is less permanent
and is not raised.
Bahay Kubo
 The nipa hut or bahay kubo, is a type of stilt house indigenous
to the cultures of the Philippines. It is also known
as payag or kamalig in other languages of the Philippines. It
often serves as an icon of Philippine culture. Its architectural
principles gave way to many of Filipino traditional houses and
buildings that rose after the pre-colonial era.
Bahay na Bato
 is a type of building originating during the Philippines' Spanish
Colonial period. It is an updated version of the
traditional bahay kubo. Its design has evolved throughout the
ages, but still maintains the bahay kubo's architectural basis
which corresponds to the tropical climate, stormy season, and
earthquake-prone environment of the whole archipelago of the
Philippines and fuses it with the influence of Spanish
colonizers and Chinese traders.