Principles Of Art Flashcards
Arrangement of elements and principles with media to create feeling of completeness and wholeness
Unity
Blending elements to create a work of calm, restful appearance
Harmony
Refers to different values, colors, textures, shapes and other elements
Created visual excitement and interest to a work of art
Contrast
Warm vs cool
Smooth vs rough
Large vs small
Organic vs geometric
Contrast of
Color
Texture
Size
Shape
Combining elements by using a series of gradual changes in those elements
Gradation
Concerned with combining one or more elements to create interest by adding slight changes
Variety
Use similar repeated motifs to create these occurences
Planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculpture
Pattern
Way of combining art elements
Creates visual pattern
Repetition
- Regular or planned pattern because certain elements are repeated with accuracy
- patterns found in blanket, comforters
Fabrics
Quilts
To lead the viewers eyes throughout the work
Create the look and feeling of action to guide a viewers eye throughout the work of art
Movement
Repeating an element to make a work seem active or to suggest vibration
Rhythm
Concerned with arranging elements so no one part of a work overpowers or seems heavier than any other part
Balance
- two halves are mirror images
- two unlike elements seem to carry equal weight
- object is positioned around a central point
Formal (Symmetrical)
Informal ( Asymmetrical)
Radial
To attract the viewer’s attention to important parts of a work
Creates one or more centers of interest in a work
Emphasis
Relationship of one part to another and to whole work
Proportion
