Ch. 4: texture and pattern

1. Aria Fisilani Dan Bellows NayefHalloun Ch. 4: texture and pattern

2. The surface quality of an actual or represented surface. • Implied Textures • Actual Textures texture

3. The illusion of texture found in two-dimensional art such as drawing, painting and photography. Achieved by the ways in which light is reflected off a surface Patterns also help convey texture Implied textures are only sensed by sight Implied textures

4. Implied textures • La Grande Odalisque, for example,depicts the illusion of textures by using light and shadow. • For instance the skin absorbs more light, creating subtle tones and the illusion of • softness. • The absence of light on the curtain and the pattern of sharp lines emphasizes crispness.

5. Physical or actual texture found in three-dimensional art such as ceramics, sculpture and jewelry. Actual textures, can literally be felt or touched because of their three dimensional quality Actual textures

6. ACTUAL TEXTURE • Surrealist artist MeretOpenheim tricks the viewers idea of what is conventional in her piece, Object, by covering a saucer, cup and spoon with rabbit fur. • Openheimused real items that we are accustomed to, but by adding an unusual actual texture to them she has completely changed their meaning.

7. In many societies, art and ritual are inseparably united. Ritualistic objects hold symbolic meaning and respect Textures of Ritual

8. Use a variety of shapes, colors, and textures to create emotion. Textures of Ritual Congolese Oath-taking Figure uses a combination of chiseled wood, cloth, glass, and embedded metal nails to create textural contrast.

9. Conceptual Art • Artworks that do not assume a visible form • Ideas underlying the work of art are more important than the actual images. • Performance Art • Series of actions which the artist or other participants performs in front of an audience. Categories of Ritualistic Art

10. The product of constant repetition of a visual detail or motif • Introduce uniformity and order to any design Patterns:

11. The parts must be seen primarily as members of a larger arrangement The spaced between parts must be relatively constant The configuration must be extensive and include repetition. Requirements of Patterns

12. Integration is the cornerstone of every pattern • The details must work together to create an overall pattern. (Ex: Emperor Carpet) Patterns

13. Grids: orderly system of implied/actual geometric lines within which a composition is organized Help make the spacing in between intervals aesthetically pleasing. Patterns

14. In a visual pattern where there is consistency the viewer is drawn to the inconsistent and vice versa • Our eyes are attracted to variations in patterns whether they are consistent or inconsistent. (Ex: Ceiling Frescoes of the Sistine Chapel).(Ex: Royal Palace at Blois, France) Patterns

15. Questions to ask yourself to prevent patterns from becoming boring: “How long should I repeat this pattern before I shift?” “How can I activate this area so it doesn’t become monotonous?” Patterns

16. Works of art are the outward expressions of internal changes. When one of these internal changes assumes significant enough proportions within the mind or feelings of an artist, that change may become an expression. Patterns