1. Principles of Art

2. Balance A sense of stability in an artwork. Balance can be created by repeating the same shapes and by creating a feeling of equal weight. There are 3 types: –Formal (symmetrical) –Informal (asymmetrical) –Radial Formal balance Informal balance

3. James Whistler, Girl in white with a Japanese fan, Italian textile, 18 th C

4. Emphasis Artists use emphasis to make certain parts of their artwork stand out and grab your attention. The focal point is the place the artist draws your eye to first.

5. Mary Cassatt, The Letter, 1891 In this painting the envelope is emphasized by painting it white against the dark patterns of the woman's dress. The artist also placed the envelope in the center of the painting to draw your eye to it

6. Rhythm a type of movement in drawing and painting. Artists create rhythm by repeating shapes and colors and by creating patterns. Quilt, 1870

7. The bridge supports create a rhythm that leads your eyes through the landscape. Ando Hiroshige, Okazaki

8. The movement of this picture is created by the rhythm of the figures' bodies. Their bodies have a back and forth rhythm that forces the viewer's eyes to go left to right as it goes up the painting.

9. Movement Used to create the look and feeling of action. It can also refer to the path the viewer's eye follows throughout a work of art.

10. 3 types of movement: -Kinetic (art moves) -Implied (looks like it is moving in 2D- like Degas’ dancers left) -Sympathetic (audience must walk around art)

11. Contrast Refers to the arrangement of opposite elements (light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, large vs. small shapes, etc.) in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement and drama.

12. Variety Is created when an artist adds something that looks different from the rest of the artwork. This makes the artwork more interesting. You can achieve variety/ contrast by using difference shapes, textures, colors and values in your work.

13. Pattern Pattern is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the artwork. Left is a VERY literal repetition of the an iconic symbol for power- the American flag Example by Jasper Johns

15. Unity The feeling that everything in the work of art works together and looks like it fits. Berthe Morisot uses the elements of texture and color. The mood of the painting seems to be light, simple, and airy. For the texture, to show consistency with the mood, she uses seemingly simple and airy brush strokes. And for color, Morisot opts for soft pastels to continue in the light, airy mood of the painting.