The Value Of Art Students have the opportunity to learn the vocabulary of art and develop an appreciation of art at the same time as developing the ir English capabilities.

2. What does this painting make you think about? How does it make you feel? What place does it remind you of? Is it ART?

3. The Value of Art Conversation Club www.englishcircles.com

4. Your opinion matters in art Do you like art? Which artists do you know? Which paintings do you like? Why do you like them? Are you good at art? Tell your neighbour

5. Talk about art How do we talk about art? What words do we use? Abstract art Background Complementary colours Composition Contemporary art Focal point Foreground Hue Impressionistic art Medium Middle ground Movement Perspective Primary colours Proportion Style Texture Vanishing point Warm colours Geometric shape Cool colours

6. Talk about art Abstract art Background Complementary colours Composition Contemporary art Focal point Foreground Hue Impressionistic art Medium Middle ground Movement Perspective Primary colours Proportion Style Texture Vanishing point Warm colours Geometric shape Cool colours Which do you know? Which can you guess?

7. Background The part of a composition that appears to be farthest from the viewer HERE RETURN

8. Cool Colours Colours that suggest coolness (e.g., blue, green, purple) RETURN

9. Focal Point The element or object in a work of art on which the viewer's attention is focused HERE? RETURN

10. Vanishing Point In perspective drawing, the point on the horizon line where the converging parallel lines appear to meet. RETURN

11. Movement Movement is the way in which the elements of design are organized so that the viewer's eye is led through the work of art in a systematic way RETURN

12. Perspective A technique for creating the illusion of depth on a two-dimensional surface RETURN

13. Complimentary Colours Colours that are directly opposite each other on the colour wheel (e.g., red and green, blue and orange, yellow and purple) RETURN

14. Texture Texture is the feel or appearance of an object or material RETURN

15. Medium Any material used by an artist to produce a work of art RETURN

16. Proportion Proportion may be described as the relationship between objects with respect to size, number, etc RETURN

17. Impressionistic Art Art in the Impressionist style, a characteristic of which is the depiction of the effect of light on objects RETURN

18. Composition The organization of the elements of design in an art work, following certain principles of design RETURN

19. Abstract Art A style of art that achieves its effect by simplifying or altering the visual elements (e.g., line, shape, colour), rather than by representing recognizable things or people RETURN

20. Hue The common name of a colour (e.g., red) RETURN

21. Primary Colours Colours that cannot be created by mixing other colours, but that can be mixed to produce all the other colours (red, yellow, and blue) RETURN

22. Middle Ground Area in the picture between the foreground and the background HERE RETURN

23. Style The artist's way of representing something. The choice and use of materials, methods of work, subject matter, etc., reflect the style of an individual, a culture, or a historical period RETURN

24. Geometric Shape A shape that is based on geometric figures (e.g., square, circle, triangle) RETURN

25. Foreground The area of a picture that appears closest to the viewer. It is often at the bottom of the picture plane RETURN

26. Warm Colours Colours that suggest warmth (e.g., red, yellow, orange) RETURN

27. Contemporary Art Art created in the present day RETURN

28. What is art? Tell your neighbour what you think

29. What is art? I hope you said art is... imagination creative experience inspirational emotional stimulating thought-provoking political romantic functional subjective

30. Classic Works of Art Talk about these classic works of art... give your opinion using your new vocabulary

31. What is art? Everybody must have seen this classic painting Who is it by? (who painted it?) How much did it sell for at auction? But why did it cost so much? $39.5 million

32. What is art? Which of these is worth $250,000

33. What is art? $250,000 Is this worth the money? Do you think it’s art?

34. What is art? Art? Or Toilet? What do you see?

35. What is art? Work of art... or badly drawn?

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40. Be creative... Thanks for coming