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TEXTURE is the element that deals more directly Regular Repetition means of creating rhythm in
with the sense of touch which elements of a composition are duplicated at
orderly or fixed intervals.
Implied texture expresses the idea of how a
surface might feel. For example, a painting of Balance is the concept of visual equilibrium, and
a blanket might convey the idea that the relates to our physical sense of balance. It is a
blanket is soft. reconciliation of opposing forces in a composition
Actual texture, on the other hand, is texture that results in visual stability.
that can actually be felt. For example, a Symmetrical Balance the type of balance in
ceramic bowl might feature a carved texture which the elements of a work are balanced
that could be felt when holding that bowl. by similarity of form or arrangement on either
Perspective deals with the effect of distance upon side of a dividing line or plane, or to
the appearance of objects, by means of which the correspondence of parts, as in size, shape,
eye judges spatial relationships. or position.
Asymmetrical Balance the type of balance
Linear perspective is the representation of in which there are more than slight
an appearance of distance by means of differences between the divided areas of a
converging lines. work, yet there is an overall sense of
Aerial perspective is the representation of balance.
relative distances of objects by gradations of
tone or color Proportion refers to the relative size and scale of
the various elements in a design. The issue is the
Space refers to distances or areas around, between relationship between objects, or parts, of a whole.
or within components of a piece. This means that it is necessary to discuss proportion
in terms of the context or standard used to determine
Positive space - the areas in a work of art
proportions.
that are the subjects, or areas of interest.
Negative space – areas around the
subjects, or areas of interest
Form applies to the over-all design of a work of art;
It describes the structure or shape of an object.