Principles of Design & Elements of Art - End of Unit

The part of the design that catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc.

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Movement

• Repetition

The repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

• Unity

• Movement

• Emphasis

• Pattern

This Principal works with pattern to make the work of art seem active. It can also creates unity within the work of art.

• Unity

• Repetition

• Movement

• Emphasis

This is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. If the design was a scale, these elements should be balanced to make a design feel stable

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Movement

• Pattern

Unity =

Variety =

When the elements of a painting or drawing balance each other out. When the elements are the exact same on all sides.

• Asymmetry

• Symmetry

• Balance

• Visual Arts

Having two dissimilar sides of a design and have positioned visual weight unequally, and yet you’ve still achieved a sense of balance

• triangular Balance

• Symmetrical Balance

• Asymmetrical Balance

• Radial Balance

The path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. Such movement can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art.

• Pathway

• Balance

• Rhythm

• Movement

Created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Rhythm creates a mood like music or dancing

• Color

• Rhythm

• Shape

• Pathway

What type of circles are these?

• Regular Circles

• Radius

• Concentric Circles

• Open Circles