Art Breaks Take a five-minute break, explore a work of art, and be inspired to make art of your own. Elements of Art Learn about and explore these seven elements with artworks in the UMFA’s collection! Texture For this 5-minute Art Break, we explore the element of art, texture, by looking at French artist Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville's Anxious Moments. Line Watch this video to learn about line, an important element of art, by looking at a work from 1720 by Italian artist Giovanni-Battista Piranesi. Color Explore the art element “color” by looking at Francois Ykens’ oil painting from 1644 entitled, Flower Still Life. Shape Using Zion Quilt by Jen Shurtliff, jump into an exploration of shape, a fundamental element of art. Space In this Art Break, learn about the use of positive and negative space with Maria Martinez and Popovi Da's Serpent Plate. Form In this video, look closely at the forms in a Sowei Helmet Mask to learn and discover a new appreciation for this element of art and artwork. Value Meridith Pingree’s cyanotype provides a unique opportunity to learn about value, an essential element of art.
