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The Principles of Art and Design

This document discusses the principles of art and design, which are mechanisms for arranging elements in artwork. It outlines several key principles: balance, proportion, emphasis, variety, movement, rhythm, and harmony. Balance creates a feeling of stability. Proportion refers to the relationship between parts and the whole. Emphasis makes certain elements stand out. Variety uses different shapes, sizes, and colors. Movement guides the eye. Rhythm creates a visual tempo through repetition. Harmony produces unity through consistent elements. The principles provide guidelines for visually organizing artwork.

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The Principles of Art and Design

This document discusses the principles of art and design, which are mechanisms for arranging elements in artwork. It outlines several key principles: balance, proportion, emphasis, variety, movement, rhythm, and harmony. Balance creates a feeling of stability. Proportion refers to the relationship between parts and the whole. Emphasis makes certain elements stand out. Variety uses different shapes, sizes, and colors. Movement guides the eye. Rhythm creates a visual tempo through repetition. Harmony produces unity through consistent elements. The principles provide guidelines for visually organizing artwork.

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The Principles of Art

and Design
Principles of Art and Design

The principles of design are


mechanisms of arrangement and
organization for the various elements
of design in artwork.
Principles of Art and Design
• Balance

• Proportion

• Emphasis

• Variety

• Movement

• Rhythm

• Harmony
Balance
A way of combining elements to add a feeling
of equilibrium or stability to a work of art.
a quality which gives the feeling of rest,
peace, repose, and stability.
it is the visual weight of lines, forms, values,
etc.
balance
Proportion
A principle of design that refers to the
relationship of certain elements to the
whole and to each other.
is the comparison of dimensions or
distribution of forms.
expressed in terms of ratios.
Proportion
Emphasis
A way of combining elements to stress the
differences between those elements.
The principle of visual organization that suggests
that certain elements should assume more
importance than others in the same composition.
It refers to the need of an artist to create a focal
point within a composition.
Artists use emphasis to make certain parts of their
artwork standout and grab your attention.
Variation (variety)

A principle of design concerned with


diversity or contrast.

It is achieved by using different shapes,


sizes, and/or colors in a work of art.
Movement
Movement shows action and creates a feeling of
motion within a composition.
It also serves as a guide to direct the eye from one
element to the next.
Sample picture movement in art
Rhythm
A continuance, a flow, or a feeling of movement
achieved by the repetition of regulated visual
information.
A principle of design that indicates movement, created
by the careful placement of repeated elements in a
work of art to cause a visual tempo or beat.
not only applied to graphic arts but also to architecture,
music, textiles, laces, furniture, glassware, dresses, and
many more.
Rhythm
Har mony
A way of combining similar elements in an artwork
to accent their similarities (achieved through use
of repetitions and subtle gradual changes).
is the visually pleasing and satisfying effect of
combining similar, related elements. For instance:
adjacent colors on the color wheel, similar shapes
etc.
It produces an impression of unity through the
selection and arrangement of consistent object or
ideas.
if there is harmony, there is order and every
orderly arrangement is harmonious.
Harmony
Classified into two: Formal and Informal
1. Formal
 is the repetition of a motif in regular
arrangement.

2. Informal/Free Rhythm
 is the repetition of a motif (decorative
design) with variation on its form
and arrangement.
References:

http://learn.leighcotnoir.com/artspeak/principles/
https://www.liveabout.com/principles-of-art-and-
design-2578740
https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/NikkoNikko3/th
e-principlesofartdesign
Thank You
Prepared by:
Bonete, Rochelle Ann G.
Brin, Carmela J.
Discaya, Freeda Joy
Espayos, Risenda L.
Fombuena, Rachelle H.
Imperial, Jesavil
Lascota, Noella
BEED-3A

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