Pattern & Rhythm

Pattern & RhythmKey TermsPatternMotifModuleRhythm

patternThe principle of art concerned withdecorative surface design

Places we can find pattern

architecture

clothing

artWhat makes a pattern?motifA motif is each element that makes up thelarger pattern. It is made up of one ormore shapes. Motifs are the parts that arerepeated over and over to create thepattern.

What is the motif?

moduleA 3-dimensional motif.

Questions?RhythmPrinciple of art that indicates movement bythe repetition of elements and objects.

Rhythm can be created by the use of patterns and motifs through out the artwork.

How is Rhythm is created in the following pieces?

Where and how is your eye led throughout the piece of work?

Rosa BonheurThe Horse Fair

Hale WoodruffPoor Mans CottonProbably the most notable artist to make use pattern in his artwork was MC Escher.

On ReviewWhat is pattern?

Where can we find patterns?

What makes a pattern? (2-d and 3-d)?

Define rhythm.

What helps create rhythm?