Color Theory and Emotional Expression · Painting and Color Theory

Monochromatic Moods

Creating depth and atmospheric perspective using tints and shades of a single hue.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a single color express a complex range of emotions?
  2. 2What role does value play in creating the illusion of three dimensional form?
  3. 3How does the absence of multiple colors change how we look at the subject?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Color Theory and Emotional Expression - P4MOE: Visual Elements and Principles - P4
Level: Primary 4
Subject: Art
Unit: Color Theory and Emotional Expression
Period: Painting and Color Theory

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