Variety

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Created by Kay Wagner, Ph.D., Edina Public
Schools, Edina, Minnesota Drawn images may be
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In this lesson you will learn about
thePrinciples of Visual Art

• Variety Repetition
• Movement Rhythm
• Emphasis Balance
• Unity

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Now you will make a series of designs that
demonstrate the principles of art

• You will need

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The Design Principlesof Visual Arts help us
The Elements of Visual Art are line
texture shape space color value

• organize the
• Elements of Visual Art

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The Design Principlesof Visual Arts

• Variety
• Repetition
• Movement
• Rhythm

• Emphasis
• Balance
• Unity

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1. Fold the paper in eight equal rectangles
2. Unfold the paper, then lay it flat

• 3. Label the 1st rectangle with name and section
  the others with the Principles

Repetition
Movement
Variety
First Name Last Name
Section
Design Principles
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
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Variety

• Differences in lines, shapes, colors, textures,
  value or space
• Adds interest and/or excitement
• Can reduce unity

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Varietyin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Varietyin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Report from Rockport, 1940 Stuart Davis
(American, 18921964)
Variety
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In the section labeled Variety, create a design
that has variety in line, shape, color and texture
Movement
Variety
Repetition
First Name Last Name
Section
Design Principles
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
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In the section labeled Variety, create a design
that has variety in line, shape, color and texture
Repetition
Movement
Variety
First Name Last Name
Section
Design Principles
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
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Repetition

• Repeating lines, shapes, colors, textures, value
  or space
• Adds movement, rhythm and/or pattern
• Can increase unity

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Repetitionin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Repetitionin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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René Jules LaliqueFrench,18601945 Gold,
enamel, Australian opal amethysts
Repetition
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In the section labeled Repetition, create a
design that has repetition in line, shape, value
and texture
Movement
Variety
Repetition
First Name Last Name
Section
Click
Design Principles
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
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In the section labeled Repetition, create a
design that has repetition in line, shape, value
and texture
Movement
Variety
Repetition
First Name Last Name
Section
Design Principles
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
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Movement

• Lines, shapes, colors, textures, value or space
  used to direct the viewers eye
• Can occur along edges
• Repetition can cause movement

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Movementin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Movementin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Slide Lecture at the Metropolitan Museum, 1916
Max Weber (American born Russia, 18811961)
Movement
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In the section labeled Movement, create a design
that has movement in line and shape.
Repetition
Movement
Variety
First Name Last Name
Section
Design Principles
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
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In the section labeled Movement, create a design
that has movement in line and shape.
Click
Repetition
Movement
Variety
First Name Last Name
Section
Design Principles
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
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Rhythm

• Lines, shapes, colors, textures, value or space
  repeated to direct the viewers eye
• Occurs when movement is repeated

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Rhythmin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Rhythmin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Portrait of a German Officer1914, Marsden
Hartley(American, 18771943)
Rhythm
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In the section labeled Rhythm, create a design
that has rhythm in shape and color
Repetition
Movement
Variety
First Name Last Name
Section
Design Principles
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
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In the section labeled Rhythm, create a design
that has rhythm in shape and color
Repetition
Movement
Variety
First Name Last Name
Section
Design Principles
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
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Emphasis

• Also referred to as Dominance or Center of
  Interest
• One object or area in a composition stands out or
  attracts attention
• Created with contrast

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Emphasisin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Emphasisin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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A Storm1922Georgia O'Keeffe(American,
18871986)
What stands out the most
What stands out the most
What stands out the most
What do you notice first?
Emphasis
Why??
Why??
Why??
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In the section labeled Emphasis, create a design
that has emphasis in shape and color
Repetition
Movement
Variety
First Name Last Name
Section
Design Principles
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
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Balance

• When a composition seems to be stable not heavier
  on one side or the other
• Formal or Symmetrical (22)
• Informal or Asymmetrical (112)

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An experiment with balance
Not Balanced
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Formal Balance
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Informal Balance
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Balancein the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Space
Color
Value
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Balancein the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Formal
Informal
Informal
Formal
Informal
Informal
Space
Color
Value
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"Carlton" Room Divider1981 Ettore Sottsass
(Italian, born 1917), Designer Manufacturer
MemphisMilano (Italian)
Formal Balance
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Formal Balance
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The Studio1939Georges Braque(French, 18821963)
Informal Balance
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Informal Balance
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In the section labeled Balance, create a design
that is balanced either symmetrically or
asymmetrically
Repetition
Movement
Variety
First Name Last Name
Section
Design Principles
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
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Unity
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• Lines, shapes, colors, textures, value or space
  fit together to form one unit
• Composition appears to be a whole not a
  collection of parts

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Unityin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Unityin the Elements of Art
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Value
Space
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Temple Gardens 1920 Paul Klee(German,
18791940)
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Movement
Unity
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Temple Gardens 1920 Paul Klee(German,
18791940)
Unity
Unity
Unity
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In the section labeled Unity, create a design
that has unity without being boring
Repetition
Movement
Variety
First Name Last Name
Section
Design Principles
Rhythm
Emphasis
Balance
Unity
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The Design Principlesof Visual Arts

• Variety
• Repetition
• Movement
• Rhythm

• Emphasis
• Balance
• Unity

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The Design Principlesof Visual Arts help us

• organize the
• Elements of Visual Art

The Elements of Visual Art are line
texture shape space color value
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What have you learned about theElements and
Principlesof Visual Art?

• ELEMENTS
• Line
• Shape
• Space
• Texture
• Value
• Color

• PRINCIPLES
• Variety
• Repetition
• Movement
• Rhythm
• Emphasis
• Balance
• Unity

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Now you will make a design that shows what you
know about the elements of Visual Art and how
they can be organized

• You will need

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Write your name and section in the lower left
hand corner.
Jane Smith 5Z
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1. Turn your paper over so your name is on the
back

• 2. Use the pencil to create a design or scene.
  Draw very lightly. Dont include a lot of tiny
  details.

• 3. The composition will
• Use all the elements of art
• be interesting
• use the entire sheet of paper
• show something real, a feeling, or tell a story.

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Does your drawing fill the space of the
paper seem interesting look very
lightly drawn
Does your design contain line shapetexture s
pace

• Does your design show at least one of the
  following
• something real
• a feeling
• a story

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Now use the watercolor paints to add color and
value to your drawing

• Use watercolors
• transparently with lots of water for large shapes
  and background
• Opaquely with a dryer brush for small details

Use your best craftsmanship so that every paint
mark looks like you intend it to look.
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Set up for painting
You will need
2 7 watercolor brushes
Box of watercolor paints
Watercolor cup
Fill water color cup half full of water, change
the water when it gets dirty
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Does your painting show

• color and value
• transparent color for large shapes and background
• Opaque color for small details
• every paint mark looks intended (no stray marks
  or smudges)

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Lay a sheet of tracing paper over your design
When your Painting is finished and dry
Use two pieces of tape to hinge the tracing paper
to your painting
Fold the tape to the back of the painting
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Lay the self-assessment sheet next to the painting
Write your name and section at the top of the
self-assessment sheet
Jane Smith 5Z
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Follow the directions at the top of the sheet.
Use your pencil.
To show texture
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Follow the directions at the top of the sheet.
Use your pencil.
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Follow the directions at the top of the sheet.
Use your pencil.
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Follow the directions at the top of the sheet.
Use your pencil.
Make ground look smooth
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Follow the directions at the top of the sheet.
Use your pencil.
Make people seem far away
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Follow the directions at the top of the sheet.
Use your pencil.
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Follow the directions at the top of the sheet.
Use your pencil.


Different sized clouds
and different colors
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Follow the directions at the top of the sheet.
Use your pencil.
Self-assessment of Elements and Principles


Circle two phrases that best describes your use
of each the following
elements add a phrase if the ones listed dont
apply to your work.


Place the number of the element on an example of
its use.
Line and shape to make texture
and pattern
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Follow the directions at the top of the sheet.
Use your pencil.
Self-assessment of Elements and Principles


Circle two phrases that best describes your use
of each the following
elements add a phrase if the ones listed dont
apply to your work.


Place the number of the element on an example of
its use.
The house stands out because it is large and
bright
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Follow the directions at the top of the sheet.
Use your pencil.
Self-assessment of Elements and Principles


Circle two phrases that best describes your use
of each the following
elements add a phrase if the ones listed dont
apply to your work.


Place the number of the element on an example of
its use.
Jane Smith 5Z
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Follow the directions at the top of the sheet.
Use your pencil.
Self-assessment of Elements and Principles


Circle two phrases that best describes your use
of each the following
elements add a phrase if the ones listed dont
apply to your work.


Place the number of the element on an example of
its use.
The people and the sun help balance the house
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Follow the directions at the top of the sheet.
Use your pencil.
Self-assessment of Elements and Principles


Circle two phrases that best describes your use
of each the following
elements add a phrase if the ones listed dont
apply to your work.


Place the number of the element on an example of
its use.
The line of movement and the story help get unity
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Place the Self-assessment on top of the tracing
paper and painting.
Hand in these three sheets
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This work shows what you have learned about
Elements and Principlesof Visual Art?

• ELEMENTS
• Line
• Shape
• Space
• Texture
• Value
• Color

• PRINCIPLES
• Variety
• Repetition
• Movement
• Rhythm
• Emphasis
• Balance
• Unity