The Element of Shape

*A closed line

*One of the 7 elements of art

* two dimensional

• line

• form

• organic

• shape

Shapes that appear man-made. They can be described in mathematical terms.

• organic

• geometric

• forms

• atmospheric

Shapes that are curved and natural, often found in nature.

• naturalistic

• geometric

• organic

• atmopheric

A Chinese puzzle consisting of a square cut into 7 geometric shapes that can be arranged into images/designs.

• tangram

• geometry

• jigsaw

• element

American artist known for his heart paintings.

• Henri Matisse

• Pablo Picasso

• Jim Dine

• Roy Litchenstein

Artist Jim Dine was part of this art movement in the 1960's

• Pop Art

• Impressionism

• Cubism

• Renaissance

An artist who is alive and making art today

• Impressionist

• modern

• contemporary

• New era

Jim Dine used a lot of this in his paintings to communicate feelings and ideas.

• fish

• symbolism

• shapes

• objects

The famous puppet character found in many of Jim Dine's artwork.

• Kermit

• Chucky

• Pinocchio

• Lamb Chops

How can you create VARIETY using shape?

• using different sizes

• using different colors

• using different kinds of shapes

• all of the above