8th gr. Semester 2, vocab words

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

• Balance

• Contrast

• Emphasis

• Rhythm

when one half matches the other half.

• Symmetrical Balance

• Asymmetrical Balance

• Radial Balance

• Random Balance

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

• Asymmetrical Balance

• Radial Balance

• Symmetrical Balance

• Visual Rhythm

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

• Radial Balance

• Asymmetrical Balance

• Linear Balance

• Horizontal Balance

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

• Emphasis

• Balance

• Rhythm

• Unity

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

• Proportion

• Texture

• Rhythm

• Balance

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

• Standard Proportion

• Exaggerated Proportion

• Distorted Proportion

• Unbalanced Proportion

objects or people whose proportions have been changed or altered.

• Altered Proportion

• Symmetrical Balance

• Radial Design

• Visual Rhythm

artworks that have smaller-than-life proportions.

• Miniature artworks

• Mural paintings

• Frescoes

• Sculptures

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

• Rhythm

• Balance

• Contrast

• Emphasis