Part of the purpose of studying art history is to understand how artistic objects we encounter affect us, often without our conscious understanding. Explore the elements of architecture, and then apply that knowledge to the environment. Which architectural elements do nearby buildings employ? Architecture>Elements of Architecture>Form>Apply It http://www.mhhe.com/ArtStudio/4/1/7.html
Art can take various forms and fulfill various functions. Although certainly not the only purpose of art, one end of art is to please the viewer aesthetically. Experiment with different types of patterns. Which arrangements seem most aesthetically pleasing? What might explain their attractiveness? Art>Elements of Art>Texture>Pattern>Check http://www.mhhe.com/ArtStudio/1/3/3/1.html
Humans seem to have an ingrained need to create works of art. The works of art they create range from illusionistic depictions of the world as they see it to purely imaginary combinations of shapes and lines. Explore how artists can create imaginary textures that have no direct physical counterparts in the real world. How does a work of art “trick” the mind into understanding such textures? Art>Elements of Art>Texture>Visual Texture>Invented http://www.mhhe.com/ArtStudio/1/3/2/3.html
