GRADE 8

The Elements and Principles of Art

Quarter 2 Arts 8 Lesson 1

 Learning
 Analyzes elements and principles of art in
the production of arts and crafts inspired

Competency:
by the cultures of East Asia (A8EL-IIb1)

Specific Objectives:
1.Identify the elements of arts;
2.Describe the similarities and
differences of East Asian Arts;
3.Express appreciation to the arts
and crafts of East Asia.
Let’s Recall the Elements of Arts!
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-LINE

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-COLOR

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-SHAPE

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-FORM

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-VALUE

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-SPACE

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-TEXTURE
ACTIVITY: “TRAVEL TO ASIA”
As you move around the countries written below, group each picture according to
the country they belong by writing its number under the correct heading.
CHINA JAPAN KOREA

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
 Let’s Check!
As you move around the countries written below, group each picture according to
the country they belong by writing its number under the correct heading.
CHINA JAPAN KOREA
1 2 5
6 3 8
7 4
9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
PROCESS
QUESTIONS:
1. Did you locate them
correctly? Why?
2. Which of those artworks are
familiar to you?
3. Does it have similarities to
our arts and crafts in the
Philippines?
4. How do the artist applied the
elements and principles of
arts in their arts and crafts?
The Elements and Principles
of Art in the Production of
Arts and Crafts Inspired by
the Cultures of East Asia
 What are the
Elements of Arts?
LINE
 These marks span a distance between two points and can be straight
or curved. In visual art, lines don’t only need to be made with marks
and outlines. They can also be implied or abstract. Whether two-
dimensional or three-dimensional, there’s no denying that lines
have a huge impact on the rest of the elements of art. They can be
used to create shape and form, as well as give a sense of depth and
structure.
 Lines are the foundation of drawing and are a powerful tool unto
them. Using different types of lines—continuous, broken, vertical,
jagged, horizontal—drastically changes the psychology of an
artwork, impacting the viewer greatly.
COLOR
 By working with hue, value, and intensity—three building blocks of
colors—artists can tap into a wide range of emotions. There’s
nothing that changes an artwork’s emotional impact more than
color.
 Color can be used symbolically or to create a pattern. It can be
selected for contrast or to set a specific mood. A deep understanding
of color theory helps any artist make better use of the colors they
have at their disposal.
SHAPE
 The result of closed lines, shapes are two-dimensional, flat,
and only have height and width.
 Geometric shapes like circles and squares are mathematical
and precise, while organic shapes take cues from nature and
tend to be curved and abstract.
 Shapes can be used to control how we perceive a
composition. For instance, triangles can help draw the eye to
a particular point, while circles represent continuity.
FORM
 When a shape acquires depth and becomes three-
dimensional, then it takes on form.
 Cylinders, pyramids, and spheres are some of the more
common forms, though they can also be amorphous.
 In sculpture, form is of the utmost importance, though it can
easily be introduced into drawing and painting using 3D art
techniques.
VALUE
 Related to color, value is the lightness and darkness of a
color.
 The lightest value is white and the darkest value is black,
with the difference between them defined as the contrast.
Playing with value can not only change certain forms, but
also influence the mood of the artwork.
SPACE
 This element of art can be manipulated based on how an artist
places lines, shapes, forms, and color. The placement of these other
elements creates space.
 Space can be either positive or negative. Positive space is an area
occupied by an object or form, while negative space is an area that
runs between, through, around, or within objects.
 Artists often think about the foreground, middle ground, and
background of their artwork, purposefully placing shapes and lines
throughout the space to achieve the perfect composition. A sense of
depth in two-dimensional works is often achieved by perspective,
which itself can rely on lines or colors
TEXTURE
 Texture is an element of art that also plays to our sense of
touch. It’s defined as a description of the way something feels
or looks like it would feel.
 Other times, the texture is an implied visual texture that is
two-dimensional. Smooth, rough, hard, soft, furry, fluffy, and
bumpy are just some different textures that evoke different
responses.
What do you call the
things you are going to
paint?
• In East Asia, the objects or
items that are usually put
into paintings are called
subjects, themes, or motifs.
These may be about
animals, people,
landscapes, and anything
about the environment.
Did you know that painting started from pre-historic era?
They used red ochre and black pigment in their paintings.
Early paintings often showed hunting scenes of man
chasing various animals, such as: horses, rhinoceros,
lions, buffaloes, mammoths. These prehistoric paintings
were drawn on the walls of caves, blocks of stone, etc.
They can be found all over the world, particularly in
China
COUNTRY Painting Subjects or Themes
CHINA 1.Flowers and birds 4. Human Figures
2.Landscapes 5. Animals
3.Palaces and Temples 6. Bamboos and Stones

JAPAN 1.Scenes from everyday life

2.Narrative scenes crowded with figures and details

KOREA Subjects are divided into five categories:

1.landscape paintings
2.Minhwa (the traditional folk painting)
3.Four Gracious Plants (plum blossoms, orchids or wild
orchids, chrysanthemums)
4.bamboo
5.portraits
 ACTIVITY: “T-TABLE”
Write the similarities and differences of the elements or principles of the 3 East Asian
Paintings using the T-table. You may use the previous pictures of the activity earlier.

JAPAN CHINA KOREA

Smart Check!
1.What have you
discovered from the
paintings of Japan, China
and Korea?
2.What are their common
subjects or themes?
ASSESSMENT
 PICTURE-ANALYSIS
Analyze the picture and answer the following questions:

1. What can you say about the three

CHINA
paintings?
2. What were the subjects or themes used?
3. What do they have in common? Explain
JAPAN 4. Can you identify the elements and
principles applied in the three
paintings. Enumerate them
KOREA
Thank you!