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Principles of Design Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 1
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2 Refers to the relative size and scale of the various elements in a design. The relationship that exists between objects, or parts, of a whole. Example: The relationship that exists between individual body parts and the body as a whole.
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3Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. Unity – The feeling of harmony between all parts of the composition creating a sense of completeness. Variety – The use of several different elements with some common meaning or style to guide the eye through the composition. While unity & variety can each stand on their own, they are always present together in effective design.
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4Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. The distribution of the visual weight of the Elements of Art within a composition. Types of Balance : Symmetrical Balance also called Formal Balance Bilateral Symmetry Asymmetrical Balance also called Informal Balance Approximate Symmetry Radial Symmetry
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Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 5 The point of focus in a composition that most strongly attracts the viewer’s attention. The artist may direct the viewer to the focus of the composition through the use of repetition or contrast.
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Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission. 6 Rhythm is created when one or more of the Elements of Art are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. Linear Rhythm Repetition Alternation Gradation
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