Scale/Proportion

Proportion is

• a unifying element

• something that repeats

• the relationship between size

• ability to follow a line through the composition

Proportion can

• emphasize certain parts

• add movement

• create tints and shades

• be organic or geometric

The comparison of an object's size to its environment is

• rhythm

• unity

• proportion

• scale

An artist will use scale/proportion to emphasize or exaggerate the subject which will result in

• more harmony

• a stronger message

• a repeated pattern

• a monochromatic scheme

Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen used scale/proportion in this sculpture by

• repeating the shape

• adding color to the cherry

• using water

• making a normally small object very large

Street Artist Slinkachu uses scale and proportion by

• photographing miniatures to look massive

• repeats shapes

• finding a focal point

• creating opposition