c principles of design janie salazar 7 th period
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CPRINCIPLES OF
DESIGNJanie Salazar
7th period
PROPORTION• Refers to the relative size and scale of the various elements in design. The
relationship that exists between objects, or parts, of a whole.
UNITY & VARIETY • Unity- The feeling of harmony between all parts of the composition creating a sense
of completeness.
• Variety- The use of several different elements with some common meaning or style to guide the eye through the composition.
BALANCE• The distribution of the visual weight of the elements of art within a composition.
EMPHASIS • The point of focus in a composition that most strongly attracts the viewers
attention.
• The artist may direct the viewer to the focus of the composition through the use of repetition or contrast.
RHYTHM • Rhythm is created when one or more of the elements of art are used repeatedly to
create a feeling of organized movement.