Principles of Design
Visual equality in a work of art. Visual weight
Balance
What principle expresses when one elements stands out more than the rest?
Emphasis
When one side of the composition doesn't reflect the design of the other
Asymmetrical balance
When all the elements and principles work together to create a pleasing image
Unity
Showing an object abnormally large (or small) in a piece of art.
Scale / Proportion
Three types of balance
Radial
Symmetrical
Asymmetrical
The focal point of the image or when one area or thing stands out the most
Emphasis
Visual Weight refers to...
Balance
When elements of art appear again and again, they create what
Pattern
Using many similar elements in a composition so that the piece works as a whole
Unity
the use of differences between elements (or ojects) to increase the visual interest in a work
contrast
The comparative relationship of one part to another with respect to size, quality or degree
Proportion
Putting opposite images next to each other creates what?
Contrast
The relationship between a part and a whole. Relative size.
Proportion
The use of elements to create a pathway that viewer's eye travels through the art work.
Movement
The use of an object multiple times through out an art piece
Repetition
Adds visual interest and stops a composition from looking boring by combining contrasting elements like color, shape, line, and texture
Varietuy
when the parts of an image are organized so that one side mirrors the other
Balance- Symmetry
Repetition of a element design
Pattern
The principles of design are like the "recipe" for a meal. What are the "ingredients" for the meal/art work?
Elements of art