RHYTHM &

REPETITION

•RHYTHM

•Rhythm is the principle of design that indicates movement by the repetition of elements.

•is found in all the arts:MusicDancePoetryTheater

RHYTHM

RHYTHM IN MUSIC

Is created by the measure of time between musical sounds.

Beats are followed by rests.

RHYTHM IN POETRY

The repetition of words, sounds and phrases creates rhythm in poetry.

VISUAL RHYTHMis rhythm you receive

through your eyes rather than through

your ears.

VISUAL RHYTHM

is created by repeated positive shapes separated by negative spaces.

VISUAL RHYTHM IS EVERYWHERE:

Books lined up on a bookshelf.Cars in a parking lot.People in line. Each person is a

positive shape, and the space between each person is a negative space.

VISUAL RHYTHM

Suggests Movement

VISUAL RHYTHM

Creates a sensation of movement.Rhythms cause the viewer’s

eyes to follow the visual beats through a work of art.

REPETITION

Rhythm results from Repetition.Motif and Pattern

are often used to talk about Repetition in art.

MOTIF

A motif is a unit that is repeated in visual rhythm.

ASSIGNMENT:

Repeat a Motif

(a gesture drawing) to create visual rhythm.

STEPS:1. Select gesture drawing(s) for

motif.2. Cut out figure(s) to use as

template.3. Repeat motif across the paper to

create visual rhythm.4. Arrange your space well.

(composition)

GRADING

Motifs - use of positive shapes

Repetitions - fill negative space

Rhythm - show movement

Composition - effective arrangement of shapes

Examples of Student Work

Examples of Student Work

Examples of Student Work

Examples of Student Work

Examples of Student Work

Examples of Student Work