BELL RINGER – 8/21
(YOU’RE NOW BEING GRADED ON THESE!)
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TABLET/Smart Phone
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m.socrative.com – Room 38178
NO TABLET (or not working)
There are Bell Ringers cards on the table in the fourth box. Take 1 and
answer the question on there (make sure you put your name and date!)
 Turn it in to the class box.
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QUESTIONS: Fill in the blank (multiple choice on devices)
1. The two kinds of shapes are geometric and _____________.
 2. The two kinds of forms are geometric and ______________.
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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
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Balance
Proportion
Movement
Pattern
Repetition
Rhythm
Emphasis
Contrast
Variety
Unity
BALANCE
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Arranging elements so that no one part of a work
overpowers, or seems heavier than any other part
Symmetrical Balance: when both sides of an
artwork, if split down the middle, appear to be
the same
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Does NOT have to be a mirror image!
Asymmetrical Balance: balance does not weigh
equally on both sides
Radial Balance: equal in length from the middle
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You’ll see a circular shape
SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
Vitruvian Man
 Leonardo da Vinci
 1487
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ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE
The Persistence of
Memory
 Salvador Dali
 1931
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RADIAL BALANCE
PROPORTION
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Proportion is the measurement of the size within
a composition.
Certain things enlarged to show importance or
make the image more realistic
Proportion creates the illusion of 3-dimensional
space
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Bigger things appear to be closer, smaller things
appear to be farther away
PROPORTION
A Sunday on La
Grande Jatte
 George Seurat
 1884
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MOVEMENT
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Within the artwork: shows actions
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Outside the artwork: the path the viewer's eye follows
MOVEMENT – SHOWING ACTION
The Crucifixation of
St. Peter
 Michelangelo Merisi
da Caravaggio
 1601
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MOVEMENT – VISUAL PATHWAY
Wheat Field Under
Clouded Sky
 Vincent Van Gogh
 1890
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PATTERN, RHYTHM, & REPETITION
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Shows consistency with colors or lines
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Indicates movement by the repeating elements
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Makes the artwork seem active
PATTERN, RHYTHM, & REPETITION
Cinquenta… Tigre Real
 Salvador Dali
 1963
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EMPHASIS
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The part of the artwork that catches the viewer’s
attention
The focal point
The area may be different in size, color, texture,
shape, etc.
EMPHASIS
Artemis
 Rembrandt
Harmenszoon van
Rijn
 1634
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CONTRAST
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Created by using elements that conflict with one
another – complementary colors or
extremely light and dark values
Most often used to create emphasis
CONTRAST
Three Musicians
 Pablo Picasso
 1921
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VARIETY
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The quality or state of having different forms or
types
The differences which give a design visual and
conceptual interest: notable use of contrast,
emphasis, difference in size and color
LACK OF VARIETY
UNITY
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The wholeness that is achieved through the
effective use of the elements and principles of art
Unity is the arrangement of elements and
principles to create a feeling of completeness
CLASS ACTIVITY – UNDERSTAND THE PRINCIPLES?
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Each slide will present questions on one principle of design (balance, contrast, etc.) We won’t go
through every one as some are easier to understand than others.
Can you describe the principles correctly? I will give you a few minutes to answer the questions
on the slide and then we’ll go over them.
TABLET/SMART PHONE: m.socrative.com, room #38178
Questions will come up one at a time, just click your answer.
 It will tell you if you were right or wrong immediately
 When it says WAIT FOR SLIDE please wait for the next slide before answering
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NO DEVICE: pull out a piece of paper and write down your answers.
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We will go over each slide once everyone’s answered the questions and you can check
These will get turned in at the end of class.
 I care that they’re COMPLETE, not necessarily that you got everyone right
BALANCE – SYMMETRICAL, ASYMMETRICAL, OR RADIAL?
Look at the picture and decide if the balance is symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial.
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BALANCE – SYMMETRICAL, ASYMMETRICAL, OR RADIAL?
(REAL ARTWORKS)
Look at the picture and decide if the balance is symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial.
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PROPORTION – PICTURE A OR B?
Which picture is shown with correct proportions?
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PROPORTION – A OR B? (REAL ARTWORKS)
Which picture is shown with correct proportions?
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MOVEMENT – PICTURE A OR B? (WHICH HAS MORE?)
Which picture shows the most movement?
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MOVEMENT – PICTURE A OR B? (WHICH HAS MORE?)
Which picture shows the most movement?
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EMPHASIS – A, B, C, OR D?
Look at each picture and decide which arrow is pointing to the emphasis.
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EMPHASIS – A, B, C, OR D? (MORE)
Look at each picture and decide which arrow is pointing to the emphasis.
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CONTRAST – YES OR NO?
Look at each group of colors. Are they high in contrast?
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CONTRAST – YES OR NO? (TRICKIER...)
Look at each group of colors. Are they high in contrast?
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VARIETY – A OR B?
Look at each picture. Which shows more variety?
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How did we do?
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Questions on any of the principles...?
Next - an activity based on these 10 principles!!