Flashcards
Balance - A Principle of Art
Cards in this deck (9)
- 1What are the 3 types of balance?Symmetric
Asymmetric
Radial - 2Symmetric and radial balanced artworks use _____ balance. Asymmetrical balance is quite different and is also referred to as _____ balanceFormal
Informal - 3_____ is just symmetry with a touch of variety. Elements on either side of a compositional axis are similar in size and shape and number but are not minor images of one anotherApproximate
- 4_____ is symmetry in several directions. Visual elements are arranged around a central point in the composition, like the spokes on a wheel.Radial balance
- 5_____ - nothing should be placed on the page arbitrarily. Every element should have some visual connection with another element on the page. This creates a clean and sophisticated lookAlignment
- 6_____ - items relating to each other should be grouped close together. When several items are in close _____ to each other, they become one visual unit rather than several separate units. This helps organize information, reduces clutter, and gives the reader a clear structureProximity
- 7_____ - repeat visual elements of the design throughout the piece. You can repeat colors, shapes and textures, spatial relationships, line thickness, fonts, sizes, graphic concepts, etc. This develops the organization and strengths the unityRepetition
- 8_____ - often the most important visual attraction of the page - it's what makes the reader look at the page in the first place. It also clarifies the communicationContrast
- 9What are the 4 steps to create balance in art?Size
Color
Position
Texture and Pattern