principles of arts Flashcards
all elements have unity
harmony
physics equilibrium
balance
exists if the weights at the same distances from the center are equal
formal balance
formal balance is also called?
symmetrical balance
left side and right side appear the same
bilateral symmetry
the measure was occurs from the central point to the end of every radius
radial symmetry
not identical in appearance but still display an even distribution of weight
informal balance
continuous use of motifs or repetitive pattern
rhythm
use of motifs of varying sizes
progression
use of two patterns alternately
alternation
use of pattern with an equal distance from each other
parallelism
deletion of the motif from the center or toward it
radiation
comparative relationship of the different parts in relation to the whole
proportion
giving importance to one or more parts of the art or the whole art itself
emphasis