Rhythm creates movement Pattern and Balance can also …
Terms defined…. Rhythm is a path along which the eye follows a regular arrangement of motifs. Rhythm is a path along which the eye follows a regular arrangement of motifs. Motif is a single unit of design Motif is a single unit of design Visual Movement is used to lead the viewer to the main focus Visual Movement is used to lead the viewer to the main focus Rhythm is one of the elements of design. Rhythm is one of the elements of design.
Rhythm further defined… The Parallels between rhythm in sound/music is exact to visual composition. The Parallels between rhythm in sound/music is exact to visual composition. The difference is that one is sensed by the eyes rather than the ears. The difference is that one is sensed by the eyes rather than the ears. These visual motifs can be repeated, or be in alternating sequence. These visual motifs can be repeated, or be in alternating sequence. Rhythm can also be gradated in a series of patterns. Rhythm can also be gradated in a series of patterns.
The following: Examples show Rhythm as artist express movement and ways this is accomplished. Examples show Rhythm as artist express movement and ways this is accomplished. Linear rhythm Linear rhythm Repetition Repetition Gradation Gradation
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Formal-visual rhythm
Miro
More visual rhythm
Repetition-pattern -motif
Escher-pattern
Transformation-visual movement
Pattern? Why?
Gradation and visual rhythm
Balance Visual balance is symmetry, asymmetry or radical and crystallographic. Visual balance is symmetry, asymmetry or radical and crystallographic. Equal distribution of weight. Equal distribution of weight.
Georgia O’keffe “Poppie” Formal or symmetry
Informal Balance
Radial Balance