AVI 1O – Grade 9 Art
AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtPRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
Now that you know the elements of art, you need to understand how to design art that looks interesting and comfortable to viewers.
The PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN include:BALANCEBALANCE CONTRASTCONTRAST
EMPHASISEMPHASIS MOVEMENTMOVEMENT
PATTERNPATTERNRHYTHMRHYTHM
UNITY/VARIETYUNITY/VARIETY
AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtBALANCE
Refers to the arrangements of elements on either side of a centre line. Shapes, colours and values can be arranged to create a sense of comfort and balance.
Symmetrical / Asymmetrical / Radial / Value / Shape / Colour / Texture
AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtCONTRAST
This means the difference in values, colours or other art elements when they are placed together. This makes art more exciting and interesting.VALUE CONTRAST
Shows the difference between two colours /
hues / shadesINTENSITY CONTRASTThe difference between a
pure colour beside a mixed colourTEMPERATURE
CONTRASTShows the difference
between warm and cool colours
SIZE CONTRASTShows the difference
between small and large objects
VALUE CONTRAST / COLOUR INTENSITY / TEXTURE / SHAPE / WARM & COOL
AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtEMPHASIS
Creating a design that focuses the eye on the most interesting or important parts of the work.
What are the most interesting parts of these images? How are the viewers eyes drawn to these areas?
COLOUR DOMINANCE / FOCUS AREAS / SHAPE EMPHASIS
AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtMOVEMENT
Movements takes viewers on a trip through a work of art. Our eyes move along edges and lines and leads us to focus on the most important areas of a work of art
LINE MOVEMENT / VISUAL MOVEMENT / PERSPECTIVE
AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtPATTERN
Artists create patterns to make interesting designs in works of art. Different patterns include RADIAL, REGULAR, REPEATED, RANDOM or PLANNED.
PLANNED / RANDOM / REPETITION / LINES / COLOURS
AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtRHYTHM
Rhythm means the flow of art – like heartbeats, music, walking or dancing has flow – and includes the repetition of colours, shapes, forms, lines or values. Rhythm brings art together to make it look organized.
REGULAR / IRREGULAR / REPETITION / FLOW
AVI 1O – Grade 9 ArtUNITY / VARIETY
This makes art feel complete or finished because everything seems to work together. Variety makes art exciting by keeping things looking different but balanced.
LINE / COLOUR / TEXTURE / SHAPE / VALUE / BALANCE
AVI 1O – Grade 9 Art
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