Principles of Art Study Guide

arrange the elements of art into a composition

the way an artwork is arranged

the path the viewer's eye takes through the artwork, often to areas of focus

the visual weight of each element is distributed in a way that makes the composition feel stable

the artwork could be divided in half and both sides would look the same

a type of balance in which the two slides of the artwork are different, but still feel stable

a design principle that arranges visual elements around a central point, creating symmetry in multiple directions

using similar or repeated elements in an artwork to create consistency

uses many different elements to create interest or contrast in an artwork

repeating elements in order to create interest or contrast in an artwork