Rhythm & Pattern
Art II
Created by Zoe Williams
9-2007
Rhythm and pattern are
two of the…
Rhythm and pattern are
two of the…
PRINCIPLES of ART
The PRINCIPLES of ART
are
guidelines
that
help
artists
create
artworks.
The Principles of Art are:
• Pattern
The Principles of Art are:
• Pattern
• Rhythm (Movement)
The Principles of Art are:
• Pattern
• Rhythm (Movement)
• Balance
The Principles of Art are:
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Pattern
Rhythm (Movement)
Balance
Proportion
The Principles of Art are:
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Pattern
• Variety
Rhythm (Movement)
Balance
Proportion
The Principles of Art are:
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Pattern
• Variety
Rhythm (Movement) • Emphasis
Balance
Proportion
The Principles of Art are:
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Pattern
• Variety
Rhythm (Movement) • Emphasis
Balance
• Harmony
Proportion
The Principles of Art are:
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Pattern
Rhythm (Movement)
Balance
Proportion
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Variety
Emphasis
Harmony
And Unity
You
do not need
to understand
the
PRINCIPLES of ART
to create
art.
You need to understand
the PRINCIPLES of ART
to create GOOD art.
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema. Unconscious Rivals. 1893. Oil on panel. Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, Bristol, UK.
You do not need to
understand
the PRINCIPLES of ART
to
appreciate
a work of art.
You need
the PRINCIPLES of ART
to KNOW WHY
you appreciate
a work of art.
So let’s look at these two
PRINCIPLES of ART:
So let’s look at these two
PRINCIPLES of ART:
pattern
So let’s look at these two
PRINCIPLES of ART:
pattern and
Rhythm
A PATTERN is a repetition of units.
The unit
that repeats
is called
a MOTIF.
This motif
is present
three times
in this pattern.
This motif
is present
three times
in this pattern.
A MODULE is
a three-dimensional
(3D)
motif.
A MODULE is
a three-dimensional
(3D)
motif.
Each book
in this sculpture
is
a MODULE.
The
PATTERN
is books.
This circle is a MOTIF
This circle is a MOTIF
in this PATTERN.
The PATTERN
here
is
twelve lights.
The PATTERN
here
is
twelve lights.
The MODULE is
one light.
The PATTERN
here
is
twelve lights.
The MODULE is
one light. The light
repeats to form a
PATTERN.
RHYTHM
is
a PATTERN
that shows
MOVEMENT.
by M C Escher
RHYTHM
is
a PATTERN
that shows
MOVEMENT.
The flow of leaves
from the top
of the picture
to the bottom
is a
RHYTHM.
by M C Escher
The module
of this rhythm
is one leaf-
by M C Escher
The module
of this rhythm
is one leaf-even though
each leaf
is different!
by M C Escher
The module
of this rhythm
is one leaf-even though
each leaf
is different!
Your eyes follow the trail
of leaves from
the small ones
at the top to the large
ones at the bottom.
by M C Escher
There are 5 types of PATTERNS &
RHYTHMS:
Random
There are 5 types of PATTERNS &
RHYTHMS:
Random
Regular
There are 5 types of PATTERNS &
RHYTHMS:
Random
Regular
Alternating
There are 5 types of PATTERNS &
RHYTHMS:
Random
Regular
Alternating
Flowing
There are 5 types of PATTERNS &
RHYTHMS:
Random
Regular
Alternating
Flowing
and
Progressive
A RANDOM PATTERN
has motifs or modules
which repeat in no
apparent order.
A RANDOM PATTERN
has motifs or modules
which repeat in no
apparent order.
The repeating module
here is one rock.
A RANDOM PATTERN
has motifs or modules
which repeat in no
apparent order.
The repeating module
here is one rock.
To remember
a RANDOM PATTERN,
think
RANDOM ROCKS.
A REGULAR PATTERN
has identical motifs or
modules that repeat in
identical spaces.
A REGULAR PATTERN
has identical motifs or
modules that repeat in
identical spaces.
The repeating motif on
this quilt is one square.
They are evenly spaced
in a grid.
A REGULAR PATTERN
has identical motifs or
modules that repeat in
identical spaces.
The repeating motif on
this quilt is one square.
They are evenly spaced
in a grid.
To remember
REGULAR PATTERN,
think REGULAR GRID.
An ALTERNATING PATTERN
has two or more different motifs
that repeat regularly.
An ALTERNATING PATTERN
has two or more different motifs
that repeat regularly.
The repeating motifs
in this checkerboard
are black squares
and white squares.
An ALTERNATING PATTERN
has two or more different motifs
that repeat regularly.
The repeating motifs
in this checkerboard
are black squares
and white squares.
To remember
alternating patterns,
think ALTERNATING
CHECKERBOARD.
A FLOWING RHYTHM
has a repetition of wavy lines.
A FLOWING RHYTHM
has a repetition of wavy lines.
The repeating motif
in this painting
is a strand of hair.
A FLOWING RHYTHM
has a repetition of wavy lines.
The repeating motif
in this painting
is a strand of hair.
To remember
FLOWING RHYTHM,
think FLOWING HAIR.
A PROGRESSIVE RHYTHM has motifs
which change each time they are repeated.
A PROGRESSIVE RHYTHM has motifs
which change each time they are repeated.
In this print by Dutch artist, M C Escher, the motif
changes from a bird to a ship to a fish.
A PROGRESSIVE RHYTHM has motifs
which change each time they are repeated.
In this print by Dutch artist, M C Escher, the motif
changes from a bird to a ship to a fish.
To remember PROGRESSIVE RHYTHM,
think of how PROGRESSIVE M C ESCHER was.
Now it is your turn…
Now it is your turn…
On a piece of paper,
number from one to nine.
Answer each
of the nine questions
that follow:
Number one:
Fill in the blank:
The __________ of ART are guidelines
that help artists create artworks.
Number two:
List two principles of art.
Number three:
Name one motif
in this artwork.
Number four:
What is
the module
in this sculpture?
Number five:
These circles formed by raindrops
have what type of pattern?
Are they regular, random, progressive,
alternating, or flowing?
Number six:
What type of rhythm
do you see in the water
in this Asian painting?
Is it progressive,
alternating,
regular,
flowing,
or random?
Number seven:
What kind
of rhythm
is exhibited
in this drawing
on a whiteboard?
Number eight:
What pattern are the
circles arranged in?
Are they regular,
flowing, alternating,
progressive, or
random?
Number nine:
In what
pattern
are
the lips
arranged
on
this wall?
Exchange your paper
with someone.
Exchange your paper
with someone.
Here are
the answers!
Number one:
Fill in the blank:
The __________ of ART are guidelines
that help artists create artworks.
Number one:
Fill in the blank:
The PRINCIPLES of ART are guidelines
that help artists create artworks.
Number two:
List two principles of art.
Number two:
List two principles of art.
Pattern, Rhythm (Movement), Balance,
Proportion, Variety, Emphasis,
Harmony, and Unity
Number three:
Name one motif
in this artwork.
Number three:
Name one motif
in this artwork.
A leaf or a flower.
Number four:
What is
the module
in this sculpture?
Number four:
What is
the module
in this sculpture?
A compact disc
(CD)
Number five:
These circles formed by raindrops
have what type of pattern?
Are they regular, random, progressive,
alternating, or flowing?
Number five:
These circles formed by raindrops
have what type of pattern?
Are they regular, random, progressive,
alternating, or flowing?
Number six:
What type of rhythm
do you see in the water
in this Asian painting?
Is it progressive,
alternating,
regular,
flowing,
or random?
Number six:
What type of rhythm
do you see in the water
in this Asian painting?
Is it progressive,
alternating,
regular,
flowing,
or random?
Number seven:
What kind
of rhythm
is exhibited
in this drawing
on a whiteboard?
Number seven:
What kind
of rhythm
is exhibited
in this drawing
on a whiteboard?
Progressi
ve
Number eight:
What pattern are the
circles arranged in?
Are they regular,
flowing, alternating,
progressive, or
random?
Number eight:
What pattern are the
circles arranged in?
Are they regular,
flowing, alternating,
progressive, or
random?
Number nine:
In what
pattern
are
the lips
arranged
on
this wall?
Number nine:
In what
pattern
are
the lips
arranged
on
this wall?
regular
How did you do?
How did you do?
Write the number correct over nine
and hand back to its owner.
This test replaces the last pop quiz
on patterns and rhythms.