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Elements
of
Art
and
Principals
of
Design
Project
I:
Volume:
Refers
to
the
space
within
a
form.
The
space
inside.
Mass
:
Refers
to
the
effect
and
degree
of
bulk,
density,
and
weight
of
matter
in
space;
the
area
an
object
takes
up
in
space.
Project
2:
Repetition:
The
use
of
the
same
elements
used
over
and
over
again.
Thus,
a
certain
color
or
shape
might
be
used
several
times
in
the
same
picture.
Repetition
also
can
contribute
to
movement
and
rhythm
in
a
work
of
art.
Rhythm:
A
visual
tempo
or
beat.
The
principle
of
design
that
refers
to
a
regular
repetition
of
elements
of
art
to
produce
the
look
and
feel
of
movement.
It
is
often
achieved
through
the
careful
placement
of
repeated
components
which
invite
the
viewer's
eye
to
jump
rapidly
or
glide
smoothly
from
one
to
the
next.
Unity:
The
quality
of
wholeness
or
oneness
that
is
achieved
through
the
effective
use
of
the
elements
and
principles
of
design.
A
totality
that
combines
all
of
its
parts
into
one
complete,
cohesive
whole.
Variety:
Variety
is
often
obtained
through
the
use
of
diversity
and
change
by
artists
who
wish
to
increase
the
visual
interest
of
their
work
Project
3:
Abstraction:
the
opposite
of
naturalism,
or
the
antithesis
of
forms
that
replicate
or
imitate
reality.
Abstraction
moves
away
from
a
depiction
of
realism
by
taking
the
essence
of
realism
and
applying
an
idea
that
focuses
the
artist’s
selective
vision.
In
other
words
an
artist
is
looking
at
an
object
that
exists
and
manipulating
its
properties
to
create
a
work
of
their
own
creation.
Non-objective:
Artworks
having
no
recognizable
subject
matter
(not
recognizable
as
such
things
as
houses,
trees,
people,
etc.)
Also
known
as
non-‐representational
art.
The
artist
is
not
looking
at
an
object
that
exists.
Realism/Naturalism:
The
realistic
and
natural
representation
of
people,
places,
and/or
things
in
a
work
of
art.
Misc.
Sculpture
in
the
Round:
To
be
viewed
from
all
sides;
freestanding.
Relief
Sculpture:
A
type
of
sculpture
in
which
form
projects
from
a
background.
It
can
only
be
viewed
from
the
front.
Installation:
Art
that
is
or
has
been
installed
—
arranged
in
a
place
—
either
by
the
artist
or
as
specified
by
the
artist.
It
might
be
either
site-‐specific
or
not,
and
either
indoors
or
out.