Chapter 9 of our book was on the basic elements of three-dimensional design, and overall this was a large chapter that mainly went over information that a student should already know from previous art classes.
Topics such as form (and the various types of form ranging from reliefs to free standing works), line in its relationship to 3D space, and plane were all early topics. Volume and mass were discussed in how they can effect how we view a piece. Texture was briefly discussed in how just changing what the surface of an object is like radically changes how it is perceived.
The chapter ended with discussing both light and color, which are very closely related. Lighting is extremely important for work shown in installations or for adding value to sculpture, so it is something that should be put into consideration. As for color, it is truly amazing just how much specific artistic choices while using it change the dynamics of a piece. The right color scheme is absolutely essential to convey the message that you are trying to deliver and can communicate information in subtle but influential ways.
The majority of the information of this chapter was simply a refresher, although I will admit that it was nice to have one for a change after the last few chapters that covered more complicated topics.
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