Principles of Design= the organization of a work of art

1. Write the definition of each principle (5 pts each)

2. Draw a design that illustrates each principle. (5 pts each)

The Design Principlesof Visual Arts

•Rhythm•Movement•Balance•Proportion

•Variety•Emphasis•Unity

Rhythm= Repeating an element over and over

in a work of art; similar to pattern;

like the beat of artwork

• THINK: Music, dance -beat.

– * bum bum bum

• Occurs when movement is repeated

• Used to direct your eye

• See how RHYTHM is created

Rhythm in the Elements of Art: DRAW a pattern like these

Line Shape

Space Color Value

Texture

Movement= an illusion of motion; when your eye

follows a path; caused by repetition and rhythm

• Your eye will move around an artwork because of the way the artist repeated things

• Adds excitement

See Movement created by pattern in art

Movement in the Elements of Art: DRAW 1 type of movement

Line Shape

Space Color Value

Texture

Balance= a sense of stability in the body of

work; a feeling of equal weight.

See Balance in art

An experiment with balance

Not Balanced

Formal Balance

Formal or Symmetrical = when the 2 sides are equal

Informal Balance

•Informal or Asymmetrical =

There is balance, but the two sides are not the same

Formal Balance

Informal Balance

Balancein the Elements of Art

Line Shape

Space Color Value

Texture

Formal

FormalInformal

Informal Informal

Informal

Proportion= (scale) refers to the relationships of the

size of objects in a body of work.

Artists learned that distorting or exaggerating proportion could alter the effect of a work on the viewer

Artists can show what is important by changing the sizes of objects

** DRAW a person with an exaggerated feature

Examples of PROPORTION

VarietyVariety is the spice of life!!!

= Differences in artwork; You can achieve variety by using difference shapes, textures, colors and values in your work.

Adds visual interest; keeps your eye looking

Examples of VARIETY in art:

** (choose 2) DRAW a variety of either lines, shapes, textures

Emphasis= One object or area that stands out or

attracts attention, an area of interest that is important

• AKA “focal point”

• Created with strong contrast, highlights, large size

• ONLINE ACTIVITY:

Find the FOCAL POINT!

Emphasis: in the Elements of Art: DRAW 1 of these to show how one part is emphasized ** notice how 1 is different

in each group

Line Shape

Space Color Value

Texture

Unity= everything fits together as a whole; AKA

“harmony”

• Your work should not appear disjointed or confusing.

• Lines, shapes, colors, textures, value or space fit together to form one unit

• Composition appears to be a whole not a collection of parts

Examples of UNITY/Harmony:

Unity: in the Elements of Art: DRAW 1 of these to show Harmony

Line Shape

Space Color Value

Texture

What have you learned about the

Elements and Principlesof Visual Art?

• ELEMENTS:– Line– Shape– Space– Texture– Value– Color – Form

• PRINCIPLES– Variety– Repetition– Movement– Rhythm– Emphasis– Balance– Unity