Art Test March 26 Flashcards
Definition of principles of art
Guidelines that govern the way that artists organize the elements of art.
Name the eight principles of art
balance, variety, harmony, emphasis, proportion, movement, rhythm, pattern
Formal balance
one half of the work is the mirror image of the other half
informal balance
two different shapes carry the same weight.
radial balance
shapes or forms radiate from a central point.
how do artists achieve variety?
by varying colors, textures or any of the other elements.
how do artists achieve harmony?
by combining any of the element-line, color, value, shape, form, space, and texture to accent their similarities
define proportion
how parts of a work relate to each other and to the whole.
define movement
the principle of art that leads the viewer to sense action in a work, or it can be the path the viewer’s eye follows through a work.
define rhythm
the repetition of an element or an object to make a work seem more active.
how do artists create movement
by blending elements in a way that causes the viewer’s eyes to move from one part of the work to another.
how do artists create rhythm
by repeating an elements of art or an object to make them seem more active.
define unity
the arrangement of elements and principles of at to create a sense of completeness or wholeness
what would you see in a piece of art that contained unity
You do not see parts. You see a well-defined whole.
How can you tell if an artist has achieved a unified whole in artwork?
by understanding the elements and principles of art.
