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Principles of Design - CMS - mzzmorrizz
Principles of Design - Art - Middle School Art
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Art/Design
8th Grade
02/02/2014

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BALANCE
Definition

is the way the elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work. Equal distribution of VISUAL weight on either side of a composition’s center

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SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Definition
The parts of an image are organized so that one side mirrors the other. 
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ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE 
Definition
When one side of a composition does not reflect the design of the other.
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RADIAL BALANCE 
Definition
occurs when the elements of design come from a central point
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CONTRAST
Definition
A large difference between two things to create interest and tension; can be in size, shape, color, value, etc.
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RHYTHM
Definition

A regular repetition of elements to produce the look and feel of movement

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RHYTHM
Definition

regular repetition of elements to produce the look and feel of movement

 

 

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MOVEMENT
Definition

Combines elements in an art work to create the illusion of action

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PATTERN
Definition

the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art

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EMPHASIS
Definition

The focal point of an image, or when one area or thing stand out the most

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UNITY
Definition
(also called harmony) When all the elements and principles work together to create a pleasing image
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PROPORTION
Definition
the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. When drawing the human figure, proportion can refer to the size of the head compared to the rest of the body
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VARIETY
Definition
the use of several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work of art
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ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Definition

What type of balance is used in this piece of art?

 

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SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Definition

What type of balance is used in this piece of art?

 

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RADIAL BALANCE
Definition

What type of balance is used in this piece of art?

 

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CONTRAST
EMPHASIS
RHYTHM
Definition

What principles of design are dominant in this photograph?

 

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RHYTHM

CONTRAST

Definition

What elements are dominant in this piece of art?

 

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MOVEMENT

RHYTHM

Definition

What principles are dominant in this piece of art?

 

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PATTERN

MOVEMENT

Definition
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EMPHASIS

MOVEMENT

RHYTHM

CONTRAST

Definition

What principles are dominant in this piece of art?

 

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UNITY

 

Definition

What principles are dominant in this piece of art?

 

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PROPORTION
Definition

What principle when a viewer compares both of these pieces of art?

 

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VARIETY

PATTERN

Definition

What principles of design are dominant in this piece of art?

 

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