400 PICTURES

Questions Concerning the Plastic Elements

General Questions

1. Which element is emphasized?
Line

1. What are the main lines in the framework of the picture?

2. Are there strong horizontal lines for a base?

3. Are there outlining lines or accenting lines?

4. Are there diagonals to increase movement?
Pattern

1. Do the lights hold together in a pleasing pattern? Do the
darks hold together?

2. Is it a good pattern if the picture is turned upside down?
Volume

1. Do the objects appear solid?

2. Are the volumes placed with regard to tension?
Space

L Does the picture show deep space, shallow space, or both,
with intermediate space?

2. Is the effect of distance given by perspective lines, change
of value, or change in the size of objects?

3. Is there plenty of room for all the objects in the picture in
the depth of space indicated?

Light and Shade

1. Is there an effect of light from the sun or from a lamp? Do
the shadows fall naturally?

2. Is there a vibrating play of light all through the picture?
Color

1. Is the color cool or warm, rich or dull, bold or timid?

2. What is the dominating color? What is the secondary color?

3. Is the color effect broken and impressionistic?

4. Is there a decorative flat use of color?

5. Does each color appear in more than one place?
<5, Are warm colors excluded from the distance?

Texture

1. Are the natural textures copied?

2. Is the same texture used all over the picture?

3. Is rough texture used for emphasis?

4. Is texture variation used to suggest space?