PRINCIPLES OF ART &

DESIGNDrawing and Painting IJES DAVIS

C.M.E.B.U.R.P. Contrast Movement Emphasis Balance Unity Rhythm Pattern

CONTRASTContrast is 1.) the difference

between values such as black and white… OR it is 2.) the opposite in

elements such as organic and geometric shapes

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MOVEMENT

Movement Refers to the arrangement of parts in a work of art to create a slow to fast action of the eye.

EMPHASIS

Emphasis is the created center of interest, the place in an artwork where your eye first lands – FOCAL POINT(left, Toulouse-Lautrec, above, O’Keeffe)

BALANCE

Balance is the impression of equilibrium in a pictorial or sculptural composition. Balance is often referred to as symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial (above, a photo of a flower, and to the right, Copley)

UNITY

Unity is achieved when the components of a work of art are perceived as harmonious, giving the work a sense of completion (left, Hokusai, below, Manet)

RHYTHM

Rhythm is the suggestion of motion through the repetition of various elements

PATTERN

Pattern is the repetition or reoccurrence of a design element, exact or varied, that establishes a visual beat