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Principles of Design
The Language of Art
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is balance? | Arranging elements of art according to their "visual weight". |
| What is emphasis? | Controlling what elements and objects stand out in a work of art. |
| What is pattern? | A repeated use of an element in a regular way. |
| What is proportion? | How parts of an artwork relate to each other and to the whole. |
| What is rhythm? | A sense of visual or actual motion in an artwork, created by repeating visual elements. |
| What is unity? | When the elements of art and the principles of design in a composition belong together. |
| What is variety? | Combining one or more elements of art to provide interest. |