1. The Principles of Design
Rhythm
Movement
Balance
Proportion
Variety
Emphasis
Unity

2. Rhythm
Repeating an element over and over in a work of art; similar to pattern; like the beat of artwork
In music there is a beat – in visual art there is a motif
Occurs when movement is repeated
Used to direct your eye

3. Rhythm in the Elements of Art:
Line
Shape
Texture
Space
Color
Value

4. Movement an illusion of motion; when your eye follows
a path; caused by repetition and rhythm
Your eye will move around an artwork
because of the way the artist repeated things
Adds excitement

5. Movement in the Elements of Art:
Line
Texture
Shape
Space
Color
Value

6. Balance a sense of stability in the body of work; a feeling
of equal weight.

7. An experiment with balance
Not Balanced

8. Formal or Symmetrical =
when the 2 sides are equal
Formal Balance

9. Informal Balance Informal or Asymmetrical =
There is balance, but the two sides are not the same
Informal Balance

10. Formal Balance

11. Informal Balance

12. Balance in the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Formal
Informal
Informal
Formal
Informal
Informal
Space
Color
Value

13. Proportion (scale) refers to the relationships of the
Size of objects in a body of work.
Artists learned that distorting or exaggerating
proportion could alter the effect of a work on the
viewer
Artists can show what is important by changing the
sizes of objects

14. Examples of PROPORTION

15. Variety
Differences in artwork; You can achieve variety by using different shapes, textures, colors and values in your work.
Adds visual interest; keeps your eye
looking

16. Examples of VARIETY in art:

17. Emphasis
One object or area that stands out or attracts attention, an area of interest that is important
AKA “focal point”
Created with strong contrast, highlights, large size, etc.

18. Emphasis: in the Elements of Art:
Texture
Line
Shape
Space
Color
Value

19. Unity everything fits together as a whole; AKA “harmony”
Your work should not appear disjointed or confusing.
Lines, shapes, colors, textures, value or space fit together to form one unit
Composition appears to be a whole, not a collection of parts

20. Examples of UNITY/Harmony:

21. Unity: in the Elements of Art:
Line
Shape
Texture
Space
Color
Value

22. What have you learned about the Elements and Principles of Visual Art?
Line
Shape
Space
Texture
Value
Color
Form
PRINCIPLES
Variety
Repetition
Movement
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity