Refresher

This principle of art describes the movement in or of an artwork and is created by the variety and repetition of elements in a work of art that come together to create a visual tempo or beat.

• Balance

• Movement

• Rhythm

• Space

Artists combine elements to add a feeling of equilibrium or stability to a work of art. Symmetry and asymmetry are manifestations of this principle.

• Unity

• Balance

• Rhythm

• Pattern

A principle of art which brought about by using different colors, sizes and shapes in a work of art. It is the partner of unity.

• variety

• proportion

• value

• pattern

This is achieved when the elements of an artwork come together in a unified way. Certain element are repeated yet still look and feel similar.

• unity

• rhythm

• harmony

• balance

A principle of art used to create the look and feeling of action in an artwork. It guides the viewer’s eye throughout a piece.

• movement

• contrast

• rhythm

• harmony

This is the uniform repetition of an element of art or combination of elements.

• rhythm

• pattern

• movement

• variety

The element of art through which both positive and negative areas are defined or a sense of depth is achieved in a work of art.

• line

• space

• color

• shape

The element of art that is two-dimensional, flat, or limited to height and width.

• shape

• space

• texture

• form

This aspect of art defines the way an art object or an element in a composition feels or looks as if it would feel if touched.

• texture

• color

• form

• value

It starts at a point and move along, creating space as they go. It can be two- or three-dimensional, describing form or the form itself, implied, or abstract.

• line

• form

• shape

• texture