PRINCIPLES OF ART
Meaning/Definition of Principles of Art
Principles of art are rules guiding the use and arrangement of elements of art to achieve order and unity in artwork. The combination of the principles of art is essential in a work of art because it helps the artist to achieve harmony.
Examples of the principles are variety, balance, rhythm, proportion, dominance, repetition, graduation, overlapping and harmony.
HARMONY/UNITY
This is the agreement of all elements in an art composition. It suggests satisfaction in design.
VARIETY/CONTRAST
It is the art of using different element or varying the sizes of the elements of design. The objects in a design are not always of the same colour or size but are varied.
BALANCE
It is the equal distribution of elements like colour, shape, line, value etc to achieve a balance in design. This is the most fundamental of the principles of art.
RHYTHM
It is a continuous repetition of elements in design which reflect a specific flow pattern.
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