Name that Principle
Balance
Movement
Emphasis
Rhythm
Contrast/Unity
100
The distribution of visual weight in an artwork.
What is balance?
100
The three types of balance.
What is symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial?
100
The four types of movement in art.
What is physical, implied, dynamic, and kinetic?
100
5 ways you learned artists can create emphasis in art.
What is contrast, leading lines, color, isolation, and movement?
100
A repeating of two or more elements or components that are used interchangeably.
What is alternating rhythm?
100
The opposite elements or effects in art.
What is contrast?
200
The different elements coming together to create a balanced, harmonious, complete piece.
What is unity?
200
The unequal visual weight of a composition.
What is asymmetrical balance?
200
When the subject matter captured cannot be replicated in real life by a static pose.
What is implied movement?
200
A composition technique that features lines to draw the viewer's eye to the intended subject.
What are leading lines?
200
The 5 types of visual rhythm you learned in class.
What is alternating, random, flowing, regular, and progressive?
200
Three types of unity.
What is compositional, conceptual, and gestalt?
300
A technique artists use to create action or guide the viewer through the composition.
What is movement?
300
When the elements or objects in a work of art radiate around a center point.
What is radial symmetry?
300
The artwork itself is moving via machine or by nature.
What is kinetic movement?
300
Three ways artists create emphasis using color.
What are complementary, isolated, and absent color?
300
Repeating elements with a specified order or arrangement that can be measured.
What is regular rhythm?
300
Two ways artists create contrast.
What is color, size, shape, texture, and/or line?
400
The opposite elements or effects in art.
What is contrast?
400
The balance that can be seen here.
What is symmetrical balance?
400
The way an artist uses line to signify an object is moving.
What is physical movement?
400
A single-color note in an otherwise colorless artwork.
What is absent color?
400
Repeating elements in a pattern that change either in size or color as they repeat.
What is progressive rhythm?
400
The artist arranges similar components and elements of art to create consistency.
What is compositional unity?
500
The elements used draw attention to a certain area, usually the focal point in an artwork.
What is emphasis?
500
The balance that can be seen here.
What is radial balance?
500
The viewer's eye is guided smoothly from area of the composition to another.
What is dynamic movement?
500
An object outside of a grouping forcing the viewer to take notice of it.
What is isolation?
500
Repeating elements without a specified order or arrangement.
What is random rhythm?
500
A theory whereby the artist brings in an Idea(s) and binds them within his artwork.
What is conceptual unity?