Ceramics 1

Final Semester Portfolio

Max Colonna
 7 Elements of Art
Major Elements:
Line: A continuous line on a surface.
Shape: 2 dimensional enclosed line
Space: The empty area between,
above, below, or within shapes and
forms.
Form: 3 dimensional enclosed space.
Value: Deals wth lightness and
darkness.
Texture: How things feel or how they
look they might feel.
Color: Wavelengths of reflected light
that produce responses in the eyes.
Principles of Design
List the Principles of Design
Emphasis: Area of interest within a
composition.
Positive and negative space: Balance
of the actual object and the space
around the objects.
Balance: Creating equal visual weight
in a piece.
Rhythm: The path that the viewer's
eye takes through the artwork.
Proportion: Deals with size
relationship.
Unity: Visual effect of combining
similar, related elements in a piece to
create a sense of completeness.
Variety: Use of several elements to
hold the viewer’s attention.
Cultural Inspired Pinch Pot

Major Principles: Rhythm, rhythm

Major Elements: Color, Form

Explain: The red and black imitates

the colors used in ancient Greco-
Roman pottery, which is assisted by
the similar form of the pieces to Greek
and Roman pottery, especially the
shorter piece which is reminiscent of a
Greek, “skyphos,” a type of ancient
Greek wine cup. The arch and wave
shapes on the pieces also seek to
drive the eyes around the piece, which
helps the piece be pleasing to the
viewer’s eyes.
Bas Relief

Major Principles: Balance, unity,

movement
Major Elements: Color, Texture, Line,
Form

Explain: The piece uses purple, blue,

and green, which are all analogous
colors, as well as then yellow, which is
complementary to purple, creating
contrast. The piece has many
textures, with the smooth edges of the
X lines to the rough cutouts in the
frame. Said X lines allow the eyes to
flow across the piece, allowing for a
balanced and beautiful piece.
Personal Container
Slab Vessel
Major Principles: Balance, emphasis
Major Elements:Texture, form, space

Explain: The rougher texture of the

circle surrounding the S is contrastred
by the smooth walls of the pot, and the
S is printed on both sides of the pot,
allowing it to exhibit symmetrical
balance. The space around the S
emblems also draws the eye to the
two S’s, which are the focal points.
Coiled Vessel
Major Principles: Emphasis,
Movement,
Major Elements: form, line

Explain: The shape of the vessel and

the coils draws the eye up, which
eventually reaches the top, which is
the focal point of the piece. The lines
of the top serve to highlight and
emphasize the opening as well.