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Principles of Artistic Composition
Principles of Artistic Composition
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2. Unity/ Harmony
It is wholeness of the work of art and it aims to achieve unity.
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3. Balance - It is a work when its visual or actual weights or masses (including colors) are distributed in
such a way that they achieve harmony. It is also five feeling of stability and rest.
2 types of balance
Formal balance
Informal balance/ Asymmetrical
Informal balance seems more realistic than formal balance because it is closer to what
appears in nature. Rather than consisting of equal halves or sides, it relies on the artistic
arrangement of objects to appear balanced. Informal balance, or asymmetry, involves
a balance of unlike objects.
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4. Rhythm - refers to the arrangement of shapes in a way, which creates an underlying beat.
5. Emphasis- starting with Impression it is also a principles on which your attention is drawn towards
the object
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