Principles of Art Vocabulary

The principle of art concerned with equalizing visual forces, or elements, in a work of art.

• Emphasis
• Movement
• Balance
• Variety

The principle of art that makes one part of a work dominant the other parts.

• Emphasis
• Balance
• Unity
• Proportion

Art made to be experienced visually.

• Pop Art
• Elements of Art
• Functional Art
• Fine Art

Principle of art concerned with the size relationships of one part to another.

• Balance
• Emphasis
• Proportion
• Unity

Quality of a material that allows light to pass through.

• Opaque
• Transparent
• Figure
• Op Art

Principle of art that creates unity by stressing similarities of separate but related parts. 

• Variety
• Harmony
• Unity
• Emphasis

Principle of art concerned with difference or contrast.

• Variety

• Unity

• Harmony

• Rhythm

Principle of art used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer's eyes throughout the work of art.

• Rhythm
• Emphasis
• Movement
• Unity

The principle of art that indicates movement by the repetition of elements.

• Balance
• Variety
• Rhythm
• Unity

Works of art made to be used instead of only enjoyed.

• Functional Art
• Fine Art
• Pop Art
• Elements of art