CHAPTER 2 Flashcards
Lesson 1: Basic Principles of Arts (30 cards)
Elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability in work.
Balance
It is the principle of art concerned with arranging elements so no one part of the work overpowers, or heavier than any other part.
balance
Two kinds of balance
formal and informal
it is known as symmetrical balance
formal balance
it means two halves of the artwork mirror each other
formal balance
it is achieved by arranging elements on either side of the center of a composition in an equally weighted manner
formal balance
it is known as asymmetrical balance
informal balance
it means two unlike elements seem to carry equal weight
informal balance
example of formal balance
The last supper; leonardo da vinci
example of informal balance
whistler’s mother; james mcneill
this is the principle concerned with diversity
variety
is achieved by using different shapes, sizes, colors, in a work of art
variety
it is the principle of design used to create the look and feeling of action and to guide the viewer’s eye throughout the work of art
movement
this is the principle of art that shows the quality of how the visual elements are working together in a composition
harmony
it is achieved when all elements have unity and cohesion, giving sense of completion to an artwork
harmony
example of harmony
opulent october by tom thomson
this is a principle of art defined as the focal point of an image, when one area or thing stands out the most
emphasis
example of emphasis
the shooting of may third by francisco goya
this is a principle of art concerned with the relationship of one part to another and to the whole
proportion
it refers to the relative size and scale of the various elements in a design
proportion
example of proportion
the proportion of the human figure by leonardo da vinci
this is a principle of art that suggestss movement or action
rhythm
usually achieved through repetition of lines, shapes, colors and more
rhythm
example of rhythm
the starry night by vincent van gogh
