Elements and Principles of Design: Space

Space: The sense of near and far, of objects in relation to each other is referred to as Space. Positive space is the space taken up by an object. Negative space is the distance between objects.

You can get space in 2-D art by:

Using linear perspective (we’ll cover this later in the year).
Atmospheric perspective. (more distant objects have less detail and cooler colors..
Placement of objects. Distant objects are higher, closer objects are lower in the picture plane.
Overlapping of objects

To the left is an excellent example of space in a 2-D artwork, a painting by Dorothea Tanning, titled "The New Look."

In 3-D art:
The sculpture (furniture, architecture, ceramics and jewelry) has height, width, depth that take up actual space.

Your assignment:
Research one of these artist in the library.
Choose an artwork from one of these artists that you think is a good example of the use of space.
Copy the image on the copier.
Tape it into your sketchbook.
Write the title of the book, and author.
Write the date, title and creator of the artwork you select.
Write 3 to 5 sentences explaining why you choose this artwork as an example of space. Use adjectives!

Here are the artists or genres you can choose from:
Hironomous Bosch
Giotto di Bondone
Bruce Connor
Leanore Fini
Henri Magritte

Pieter Bruegel
any artist from the books of Surrealism on reserve in the library

A and C block due:
D and F block due: