Texture and

Space

Texture

Element #5: Texture

Texture
Texture refers to the properties held and
sensations caused by the external surface
of objects received through the

sense

of touch.
Texture is first known by actually touching
objects.

Texture, although referring to the sense of

touch, can also be seen visually.

2 common types of Texture in Art

Actual texture - Physical, tangible
texture. Something that you can feel with
your hand (feathers, rocks, glass, etc.)
Simulated Texture - Creating the visual
effect of texture without actually adding
texture.

Actual Texture

Simulated Texture

 In sculpture, Texture results from the

physical properties of the material an artist
uses. (glass smooth, stone rough)
The artist also has freedom to manipulate
a material to achieve the texture he wants
for the artwork. (frosted glass rough,
polished stone smooth)

Space

Element #6: Space

2 basic Spaces in painting

Decorative space the 2-dimensional
picture plane which has no depth. (ex. The
empty space across a white canvas)
Plastic Space the term we apply to the
third dimension which is a matter of
illusion in the case of a painting.

How do we suggest depth in a

painting?
1. Overlapping Planes

How do we suggest depth in a

painting?
2. Variation in size/ perspective

How do we suggest depth in a

painting?
3. Position on the Picture Plane

How do we suggest depth in a

painting?
4. Color

How do we suggest depth in a

painting?
New Spatial Dimension.
Element of Time

Positive and Negative Spaces

(Spaces in a composition)

Positive and negative Spaces

(or spaces in a composition)
Negative space, in art, is the space
around and between the subject(s) of an
image.
The subject is the positive space, or a
positive shape.

Positive Space

Architecture
Architecture is primarily an Art of Space.