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Principles of Art/Design
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Art/Design
Not Applicable
08/12/2004

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Term
BALANCE
Definition
HOW the composition is arranged to create stability
(1) symmetrical (formal)
(2) asymmetrical (informal)
(3) radial
Term
SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Definition
the same on both sides
Term
ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Definition
not the same on both sides
Term
RADIAL BALANCE
Definition
comes out from the center - like spokes on a wheel, or a spiral
Term
CONTRAST
Definition
DIFFERENCES in value, color, texture and other elements in the artwork
Term
PATTERN
Definition
the repitition or combination of elements
Term
RHYTHM
Definition
the appearance of movement in the artwork
Term
MOVEMENT
Definition
creating a sense of motion to the viewer's eye
Term
EMPHASIS
Definition
one element attracts more attention than anything else in the composition
(a focal point)
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