Principles of Design

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When all of the elements in a work look as though they belong together it is called

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unity

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This is used by artists to direct the viewer's eyes through their work often to focal areas.

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Movement

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This is used to create dominance and focus as a work of art

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Emphasis

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Repetition of visual movement through colors, shapes, and/or lines.

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Rhythm

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The elements of art are

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Building blocks or ingredients used to create an artwork. Such as line, shape, form, texture, space, color, and value.

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The principles of design are

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Concepts used to organize or arrange the structural elements of art/design

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This principle uses the elements of art in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of art.

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Pattern

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The distribution of visual weight in a work of art is known as

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Balance

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This refers to differences in values, colors, textures, shapes, and other elements. Opposites on the color wheel and on a value scale also apply to this.

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Contrast

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Line is an example of a

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Element of art