Opener: Be prepared to explain what would be the primary purpose of each

A B

Schedule Monday – Begin principles of Design Tuesday – Finish principles of design,

perspective, media, process, and subject matter

Wednesday – The Cost of Fine Art Thursday – Art Criticism/Aesthetics

discussion Friday – Review game/extra credit

opportunity Monday – Unit Test Tuesday – Friday – “What makes fine art”

writing module Friday – Binder check

The Principles of Design

BalancePrinciple of Design concerned with equalizing visual forces, or elements, in a work of art. If a work has visual balance, the viewer feels that the elements have been arranged in a satisfying way.

SymmetryEqual on both sides

AsymmetryUnequal on both sides – adds visual

appeal

Radial BalanceRotates around a radius

Approximate Symmetry Paintings can be close

to symmetrical and still be balanced – the result is a more interesting work.

How does the painting here achieve approximate symmetry?

Repetition

Technique for creating rhythm and unity in which a small idea or single element appears again and again.

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RhythmClick icon to add pictureThe Principle of

Design that indicates movement by the repetition of elements or objects. Visual rhythm is perceived through the eyes and is created by repeating positive spaces separated by negative spaces.

PatternClick icon to add pictureThe Principle

of Design that refers to a two-dimensional decorative visual repetition. A pattern has no movement and may or may not have a rhythm.

Types of Rhythm & Pattern

Motif (the unit that is repeated in visual pattern)

Motif repeated in no apparent pattern, with no regular spaces.

Random

Identical beats or motifs with equal amounts of space between them.

Regular

Add a second beat or motifChange placement or content of

original motifChange spaces between beats or

motifs

Alternating

Repeating wavy lines

Flowing

ProgressiveChange in the

beat each time it is repeated – a steady change with the beat different each time it appears

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ContrastClick icon to add pictureTechnique

for creating a focal point by using differences in elements.

Movement

Click icon to add pictureThe Principle of Design used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer’s eyes throughout the work of art.

Emphasis

Click icon to add picturePrinciple of Design that makes one part of a work dominant over the other parts.

Emphasis Cont.

Focal point – The first part of a work that attracts your eye

Harmony – Creating unity by stressing the similarities of separate but related parts

Proportion

Click icon to add picturePrinciple of Design concerned with the size relationships of one part to another.

Proportion Cont.

Artists can also use exaggeration, distortion and scale

Variety How artists add interest to works of art,

designs, advertisements, etc. Transition – moves the eye from one part to

another Gradation – shading of colors that create a sense of space or distance

Unity The principle of design associated

with the arrangement of the elements of art to create a coherent whole

Combination of similar colors, lines, shapes, etc.

Just to review…the ten principles of design Balance Repetition Pattern Contrast Rhythm Movement Emphasis Proportion Variety Unity

John Constable, View on the Stour Near Dedham, 1822.  Oil on canvas, 51 x 74 inches

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