BALANCE UNITY EMPHASIS MOVEMENT RHYTHM CONTRAST PATTERN Organization

BALANCE, UNITY, EMPHASIS, MOVEMENT, RHYTHM, CONTRAST, PATTERN

Organization of elements that work together to give unity Making a design is like making a cake. The Elements are the ingredients. The directions for mixing them together are the Principles.

The way the elements of art are arranged to create a feeling of stability • Asymmetrical(informal balance) the two sides of a work of art are not exactly the same, but are still visually balanced

Symmetrical Balance: (formal balance) parts on both sides are the same

Radial Balance parts radiate from the center in all directions

• All Parts of a work of art are interrelated, balanced, and organized to achieve a quality of oneness

• This can either be actual motion or it can be implied — the arrangement of the parts of an image to create a sense of motion by using lines, shapes, forms, and textures that cause the eye to move over the work

Linear strokes cause our eye to move back and forth through the painting.

Emphasis Accent, stress, or importance placed on a part of a piece of artwork (repeating an idea creates emphasis)

The focus of the lady brings our attention to the envelope as well as its stark white color.

• Regular repetition of lines, shapes, or colors that create a movement. Patterns have rhythm

Repetition of the figure descending the staircase not only creates movement but rhythm as well

PATTERN – DESIGNTHATREPEATS

a difference between objects

Can you use the principles of design to critique this artwork? Sandy Skoglund: Radioactive Cats, 1980 BALANCE, UNITY, EMPHASIS, MOVEMENT, RHYTHM, CONTRAST, PROPORTION

In your sketchbook, using one page per drawing: 1. Create a design/drawing that shows EMPHASIS & CONTRAST. 2. Create a design/drawing that shows PATTERN & ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE.