ART 2250 CH 5
Noguchi, Red Cube, 1968, steel pained red
(balance)
stela of the sculptor Userwer, 1991 BCE, limestone
(scale and porportion)
Kusama, Infinity Nets, 2013, Acrylic on Canvas
(unity and variety)
proportion
refers to size relationships between parts of a whole
Variety
difference, which provides interest
rhythm
is based in repetition
emphasis
means our attention is drawn more to certain parts of a composition than to others
Scale
means size in relation to standard or normal size
subordination
means that certain areas of the composition are purposefully made less visually interesting so that the areas of emphasis stand out
visual weight
refers to the apparent "heaviness" or "lightness" of the forms arranged in a composition
unity
The sense of oneness, of things belonging together and making up a coherent whole
what are the principles of design
Unity and variety, balance, emphasis and subordination, proportion and scale, and rhythm
Asymmetrical Balance
a composition has two sides that do not match
Sotatsu, the zen priest Choka, 16th century, hanging scroll and ink on paper
assymetrial
Hierarchical scale
the use of scale to indicate relative importance