Art Concepts and Techniques

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Balance

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Arranging parts of an artwork to create a sense that the visual weight is equal overall.

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Symmetrical Balance

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When one half matches the other half.

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Asymmetrical Balance

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When two halves are not identical but carry similar visual weight.

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Radial Balance

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When lines or shapes spread out in a regular pattern from the center point.

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Emphasis

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Stressing an area of a composition to draw the viewer’s attention or focus.

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Proportion

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Relationship of the parts to each other and to the whole work.

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Standard Proportion

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Describes a person or object that seems to have appropriate height, width, and depth compared to its surroundings.

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Altered Proportion

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Objects or people whose proportions have been changed or altered.

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Miniature artworks

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Artworks that have smaller-than-life proportions.

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Rhythm

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Repetition of visual elements, such as lines, shapes, or colors that creates a feeling of motion.