Understanding Visual Textures in Art
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ScribdTranslationsVISUALTEXTURES Visual arts
THE TEXTURES
Texture is, like color or shape, a characteristic or quality of
the surfaces of everything that surrounds us.
Therefore, it is a quality that can be perceived both by touch and by
the view.
CLASSIFICATION OF THE
TEXTURES
According to its origin:
. Natural.
. Artificial
According to perception:
. Tactile.
. Visuals.
ACCORDING TO THE ORIGIN:
NATURAL TEXTURES
Natural textures are those we find
in nature.
We can include both living beings in them
(like animals, plants...) like the
inert materials (stones, rocks...)
ACCORDING TO THE ORIGIN:
ARTIFICIAL TEXTURES.
Artificial textures are those that have been
created or manipulated by man.
For example: wicker baskets, marine rope,
blinds, nets, door knobs, grater…
ACCORDING TO PERCEPTION:
Tactile textures.
Tactile textures are those that are perceived.
mainly by touch.
They are three-dimensional, that is, they have volume.
ACCORDING TO PERCEPTION:
VISUAL TEXTURES.
Visual textures are those that are perceived.
mainly through sight.
They do not have relief, they only imitate it. Only on some occasions is it
tangible to the touch.
This type of textures are usually found on flat surfaces, such as the
photography, drawing, painting…