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The document outlines the principles of art, which serve as guidelines for artists to effectively use elements of art in their compositions. It details seven principles: balance, pattern, contrast, emphasis, harmony, movement, and rhythm, explaining their significance and application in artwork. Understanding these principles is essential for creating effective and aesthetically pleasing art that conveys the artist's intent.

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Principles of Art (1)

The document outlines the principles of art, which serve as guidelines for artists to effectively use elements of art in their compositions. It details seven principles: balance, pattern, contrast, emphasis, harmony, movement, and rhythm, explaining their significance and application in artwork. Understanding these principles is essential for creating effective and aesthetically pleasing art that conveys the artist's intent.

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HUM 110: ART APPRECIATION

Principles
of Art
REPORTERS: DENCIO, DOMINGO, DUBRIA

A.Y. 2024-2025
Reporters:

Jeany Ann Dencio Shaina Patricia Dubria


MEMBER MEMBER
Axel Domingo
LEADER
Introduction
Introduction
The elements and principles of art
and design are the foundation of
the language we use to talk about
art.
Introduction
The Principles of Art will provide explicit
ways in which these elements are used,
how they are manipulated, and how they
interact, and how they inform the overall
composition of the artwork to assist the
artist in conveying his intention.
Introduction
The Principles of Arts are the set of
rules or guidelines of visual art that are
to be considered when considering the
impact of a piece of artwork.
Question
How do
Elements of Art
Question differ from the
Principles of
Art?
Differences
Principles of Arts
Elements of Arts Represent how the
Are the visual tools artist uses the elements
that the artist uses to of art to create an
create a composition. effect and to help
convey the artist’s
intent.
Seven
Principles
of Art
Seven Principles of Art
Balance Pattern Contrast

Emphasis

Harmony Movement Rhythm


Balance
BALANCE Is the distribution of elements of the
design.
A visual interpretation of gravity in
the design.
Large, dense elements appear to be
heavier while smaller elements
appear to be lighter.
BALANCE It also refers to the visual weight of
the elements of the composition.
It is a sense that the painting feels
stable and "feels right."
Imbalance causes a feeling of
discomfort in the viewer.
Three Kinds of Balance
Symmetrical Balance
Asymmetrical Balance
Radial Balance
Symmetrical Balance
In both sides of a composition have the
same elements in the same position, as in
a mirror-image, or the two sides of a face.

Symmetry in design, the near or exact matching


of left and right sides of a three-dimensional
form or two-dimensional composition.
Enguerran Quarton (Dutch): Coronation of the Virgin, 1454.
Mosaic floor in Khirbat Al Mafjar, Palestine, 8th Century
Yellow Waters Cruise in Kakadu National Park, 2009
Asymmetrical Balance
In which the composition is balanced due
to the contrast of any of the elements of
art.

For example, a large circle on one side of a


composition might be balanced by a small
square on the other side.
Whistler: The Artist’s Mother, 1871.
Vincent van Gogh: Café Terrace at Night, 1888
Radial Balance
In which elements are equally spaced
around a central point, as in the spokes
coming out of the hub of a bicycle tire

There is a central point in the composition


around which elements and objects are
distributed.
Gothic Rose Windows
Thomas Stirr: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, 2019
Pattern
PATTERN Artwork is decorated with regularly
repeated elements such as shapes
or color.
The uniform repetition of any of the
elements of art or any combination
thereof.
Enguerran Quarton (Dutch): Coronation of the Virgin, 1454.
Gustav Klimt: The Tree of Life, Stoclet Frieze, 1905
Contrast
CONTRAST The difference between elements of
art in a composition, such that each
element is made stronger in relation
to the other.
When placed next to each other,
contrasting elements command the
viewer's attention.
CONTRAST Areas of contrast are among the
first places that a viewer's eye is
drawn.
Contrast can be achieved by
juxtapositions of any of the
elements of art.
CONTRAST Negative/Positive space is an
example of contrast.
Complementary colors placed
side by side is an example of
contrast.
Caravaggio: Saint Jerome Writing, 1605-1606
Ansel Adams: The Tetons and the Snake River, 1942
Emphasis
EMPHASIS It’s the creation of a focal point in an
artwork
It is also used in art to attract the
viewer's attention to a particular
area or object. This is typically the
focal point or main subject of the
artwork.
Johannes Vermeer: Girl With Pearl Earring , 1665
Claude Monet: Haystack, 1890-1891
Harmony
HARMONY It is the “art principle which
produces an impression of unity
through the selection and
arrangement of consistent objects
or ideas.
HARMONY It is the quality which unifies every
part of an arrangement.
If there is harmony, there is order.
Every orderly arrangement is
harmonious.
Wassily Kandinsky: Circles in a Circle, 1923
Fernando Botero: The Musicians, 1991
Movement
MOVEMENT This refers to the direction of the
viewing eye as it goes through the
artwork, often guided by areas or
elements that are emphasized.
These focal points can be lines,
edges, shape and color within the
work of art, among others
Katsushika Hokusai: The Great Wave Off Kanagawa
(Kanagawa oki nami ura), 1829-1833
Vincent van Gogh: The Starry Night, 1889
Rhythm
RHYTHM It is the regular, uniform or related
movement made through the
repetition of a unit or motif. It is visual
movement in a design or
arrangement.
RHYTHM It is the basis of mostly all primitive
arts because it is the principle which
is most quickly felt.
It is the most universal, dynamic and
pleasing art principle.
Two Classifications
of Rhythm
Formal Rhythm

Informal Rhythm
Formal Rhythm
Also called as Uniform Rhythm is the
repetition of a motif in uniform and regular
arrangement.
Vincent van Gogh: The Mulberry Tree, 1889
Informal Rhythm
Also called as Free Rhythm is the repetition
of a motif with variation in its form, size
and arrangement.
Jacob Lawrence: The Library, 1960
Conclusion
It is important to understand the visual
elements of art so that we can give an
in-depth appreciation of the great
work exerted to create an artwork.
Conclusion
Without adhering to or understanding
the elements and principles of design,
you're more likely to produce a
muddled, unfinished, or just plain ugly
design.
Conclusion
Following the elements and principles
of design helps you create an effective
composition that delivers a clear
message to your audience.
Thank
You!

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