Principles of Art

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Aljun designed a textile pattern repeating triangles, dots, and lines consistently across the fabric.

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Principle of art: Pattern

Clue word: uniform repetition

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Nathania's painting makes the viewer's eyes move from the lower-left corner up toward the bright moon through the flow of curved lines.

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Principle of Art: Movement

Clue word: viewer’s eye around the image

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Jessah placed a large, detailed bird at the center of her canvas to make sure it draws the viewer’s attention immediately.

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Principle of art: Emphasis

Clue word: visually dominant

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Ershel combined paint, fabric, and metal in her sculpture to make it more interesting and visually diverse.

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Principle of art: Variety

Clue word: different elements for interest

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Eloissa painted two trees on opposite sides of her canvas, making sure they are of equal size and distance from the center. Her artwork looks like a mirror image.

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Principle of art: Symmetrical Balance

   Clue word: mirror-image

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Wilfredo’s artwork uses the same color tones and circular shapes throughout to make the piece feel consistent and whole.

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Principle of art: Unity

   Clue word: similar or repeated elements

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Jazz drew a large red sun on one side of his painting and balanced it with several small blue mountains on the other side. The artwork still feels stable.

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Principle of art: Asymmetrical Balance

Clue word: different but stable

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Eliah designed a mandala pattern where all shapes radiate from the center, like the spokes of a bicycle wheel.

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Principle of art: Radial Balance

Clue word: central point

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Riel used a combination of bright red flowers against a dull gray background to make the flowers stand out.

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Principle of art: Contrast

Clue word: difference between elements

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Kinsley painted several waves flowing in alternating directions, creating a sense of motion and musical flow throughout the canvas

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Principle of art: Rhythm

Clue word: repetition in a non-uniform but organized way