Visual Literacy and Fundamentals of Design · Drawing and Composition
Color Theory and Mood
Understanding the psychological impact of color schemes and the mechanics of color mixing.
Key Questions
- 1How does the choice of a complementary color palette change the energy of a painting?
- 2Why do certain colors evoke universal emotional responses while others are culturally specific?
- 3What artistic elements create the mood when color is used non-representationally?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
CBSE: Elements of Art - Color Theory - Class 8
Class: Class 8
Subject: Fine Arts
Unit: Visual Literacy and Fundamentals of Design
Period: Drawing and Composition
Suggested Methodologies
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