🥒 — PART 2 Flashcards
The most popular form of compositional balance used. A scale with two unequal sized masses the fulcrum placed toward the larger one.
Steelyard
Most used for mountain compositions where the peak reaches near the top center. Also useful in the decorative style: for wall decorations or murals.
Balance Scale
The U shape is also a visible influence; suggested by a lateral ground plane and two vertical planes
Circle
Typically suggested by a line or edge rather than a mass; for example a river or road. It can also be seen when a general curved suggestion is formed in both positive and negative spaces anywhere in the composition.
S or Compound Curve
It aids in stability and permanence. This can be created by a line a mass or sprinklings of various interests.
Pyramid or Triangle
Not as useful for outdoor compositions this is better used in works with architecture boats or leafless trees. The POI should be placed near the crossing of main lines.
The Cross
This composition draws attention to the POI which should be placed at or near the converging line. Be aware that if the lines are not unbroken it forces the eye to travel too fast.
Radiating Line
This composition is similar to and compatible with the steelyard. It is not very common as it is tough to balance a large vertical mass with one horizontal line.
Ell or Rectangular
An upside down version of the steelyard where masses are placed high on the canvas and the foreground is simple. The same principals of unequal measures and focal point as in the steelyard composition can be applied here.
Suspended Steelyard
This can be it’s own composition or it can work within other types of compositions such as the steelyard or pyramid. Two masses don’t create unity as well as three do. Three is only the minimum you can add more spots to aid in balance and unification.
Three Spot
Unity is achieved here by placing several masses into a group. This is the most widely used in painting the still life. It is easily and best combined with pattern and silhouette compositions.
Grouped Mass
Once creating a considerable slant in the main line. The next important factor is to oppose or intercept these by other lines or masses. The are below the main line is generally either painted in a unification of dark values only or light values only and the opposite value above the main line.
Diagonal Line
Similar to the circle this differs in that it is dependent on the third dimension in perspective lines and planes. There is generally seen in an opening with depth as seen under a bridge or through a break in trees.
Tunnel
This reduced interest and contrast to one mass where contour is more prominent. Interchange the placement of dark on light values or vice verse to create a contrasting edge adds interest here.
Silhouette
The most abstract principal which depends entirely on a feeling for unity. It is beneficial for experimentation and study because it discourages reliance on principals and tests one’s natural compositional abilities.
Pattern
