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Chapter 2: Lesson 2. The Principles of Art. When artists combine the elements of art into an organized whole they use certain principles (or guidelines). DESIGN: In order to achieve a unified design, one must have a skillful blend of the elements and principles.
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Chapter 2: Lesson 2 The Principles of Art
When artists combine the elements of art into an organized whole they use certain principles (or guidelines). DESIGN: In order to achieve a unified design, one must have a skillful blend of the elements and principles. Without unity, the work would look disorganized.
A way of combining elements to add a feeling of equilibrium or stability to a work of art. • There are 3 kinds of balance: • Symmetrical • Asymmetrical • Radial BALANCE
Formal balance: if you were to split the artwork in half, both haves would be identical. Balance: Symmetrical American 19th CenturyCutout of Animals, second quarter 19th centuryGift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch1967
Informal- takes into account hue, intensity, and value in addition to shape and size. All of these qualities have an effect on the apparent weight of objects shown in an artwork. For this category of balance we look for the “felt balance” Balance: Asymmetrical
When objects are positioned around a central point. Balance: Radial Balance
Also known as, contrast. A way of combining elements to stress the differences between those elements. Used to direct the viewers attentions to the most important parts of the design. Emphasis
Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862-1918), Serena Lederer (died 1943), 1899, oil on canvas
Charles Demuth (American, 1883-1935), The Figure 5 in Gold, 1928, oil on cardboard
A way of combining similar elements in an artwork to accent their similarities. • Accomplished through repetitions and subtle, gradual changes. Harmony
A way of combining elements in involved ways to create intricate and complicated relationships. Variety is accomplished by using differing lines, shapes and colors within an artwork to make key areas stand out. Variety can be used to pull the eye to a focal point within the artwork. Variety
Variety - You create variety when elements are changed. Repeating a similar shape but changing the size can give variety and unity at the same time. Keeping the same size, but changing the color can also give variety and unity at the same time. How can variety be achieved
A way of combining elements by using a series of gradual changes in those elements. • Examples: gradual change from small shapes to large shapes. • From dark hue to light hue Gradation
Principle of art used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer's eye throughout the artwork. This movement is achieved through the placement of elements so that the eye follows a certain path. Movement
Careful placement of repeated elements in a work of art to cause a visual tempo or beat. Rhythm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgjjXSvEPg0 Piet Mondrian (Dutch, 1872-1944), Broadway Boogie Woogie.
The relationship of certain elements to the whole and each other. Closely connected with emphasis. For example, if there is a greater number of intense hues than dull hues in a work, emphasis is suggested. For another example, if one figure is made to look larger compared to other figures in a composition, it is said to be out of proportion and is given greater importance. Proportion
Proportion is the principle of art concerned with the size of objects in relationship to other objects. The drawing by Leonardo da Vinci shows the proportions of the human face.
