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Standard 3: Principles of Design Concepts for organizing elements of art into successful art forms.
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Standard 3 The Principles of Design LT: I can define, recognize and use the Principle of Design:
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What are the Principles of Design? Balance Emphasis Repetition Pattern Movement Rhythm Contrast Variety Proportion Unity
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LT 1: Balance Refers to the visual equalization of the Elements of Art in an artwork. There are 3 types…
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LT 1.1 Symmetrical: A design or composition with identical or nearly identical elements on opposite sides of a dividing line or central axis. Also know as formal balance. The Taj Mahal Agra, India c. 1632 - 1648
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The Last Supper (after Leonardo da Vinci) Andrea Solari Oil on Canvas, 1520
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LT 1.2 Asymmetrical: A design or composition with different elements on opposite sides of a dividing line or central axis. Also known as informal balance. The Old Guitarist; Picasso, 1903
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The Death of Socrates Jacques Louis David Oil on Canvas, 1787
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LT 1.3 Radial Balance Elements branch out or radiate from the center axis. Rose Window and Lancets North Transept Chartres Cathedral Paris, France, 13th Century
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Balance…
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The Rehersal; Degas. Oil on Canvas c. 1873-78
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LT 2: Emphasis Generally the first element or form seen in a composition. May be the lightest or darkest part of the composition. It is used to draw attention to an area or areas. If that area is a specific spot or figure it is known as the FOCAL POINT. The Third of May, 1808. Francisco Goya Oil on Canvas. 1814
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The Scream; Edvard Munch Mixed Media, 1893
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LT 3: Repetition Combining art elements so that the same elements are used over and over. Used to achieve balance and unity The Parthenon, Athens, Greece. 447 – 438 B.C.
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Wheatfield with Crows; Vincent van Gogh Oil on Canvas, 1890
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LT 4: Pattern Established through the repeated use of elements (esp. line, shape, form, value or color,) in an organized manner. Interior of a Dutch House Pieter de Hooch. Oil on Canvas. 1658
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100 Cans Andy Warhol Oil on Canvas 1962
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LT 5: Movement Combines elements to produce the look of action or to cause the viewer’s eye to sweep over the work in a certain manner. The Starry Night Vincent van Gogh Oil on Canvas, 1889
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The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, Hokusai Woodblock Print, c. 1830-32
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Can also refer to movement of an artwork.
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LT 6: Rhythm Refers to the way of combining art elements to produce the look and feel of movement, especially with a visual tempo or beat. Nude Descending a Staircase, No 2. Marcel Duchamp. Oil on Canvas. 1912.
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The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate; David Hockney iPad Drawing Printed, 2014
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LT 7: Contrast Combining art elements to stress the differences between elements. For example, bright colors next to dull, geometric shapes next to organic, light values against dark. Conversion of Saint Paul Michelangelo Merisi Caravaggio Oil on Canvas.1601.
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St. Jerome Writing; Caravaggio, Oil on Canvas, c.1605-06
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LT 8: Variety Using different art elements throughout the composition. Used to keep the composition from getting boring Variety VARIETY Variety VARIETY I and the Village Marc Chagall Oil on Canvas, 1911
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Weeping Woman Weeping Woman Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso Oil on Canvas Oil on Canvas 1937 1937
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LT 9: Proportion The size relationship of parts to a whole and to one another. Palette of Narmer, Hierakonpolis, Slate, c. 3100 B.C.
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Pieta ; Michelangelo, Marble, 1498-1500
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LT 10: Unity The appearance or condition of wholeness or oneness. Used to describe the feeling that all of the elements of art and principles of design are used effectively.
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Napoleon at Saint Bernard Pass Jacques-Louis David. Oil on Canvas. 1800
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School of Athens; Raphael Fresco. 1509-1511
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A Sunday on La Grande Jatte Georges Seurat. Oil on Canvas. 1884 - 1886
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Things to remember… All of your compositions should be original and completely colored or shaded. All of your compositions should fill the entire frame. You must use 3 different media somewhere in the packet.
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Credits Art Across Time Second Edition, Volume I Laurie Schneider Adams. McGraw Hill. New York. 2002 Art Across Time Second Edition, Volume II Laurie Schneider Adams. McGraw Hill. New York. 2002 Art Forms Duane Preble, Sarah Preble, Patrick Frank. Longman. New York. 1999 Power Point by John T. Ramey
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