Principles of Art for all classes

1. PRINCIPLES OF ART
(The Recipes)

2. The difference between the “Elements” and
the “Principles” may seem vague or non-
existent to you.
Keep in mind that the “Elements” make up or
build the image
The “Principles” are about how these
elements are put together.
It’s like the material you build a house with
(Elements) Vs. the architectural plan (Principles)

3. Rhythm & Movement
The way the viewer’s
eyes move across the
image creates
MOVEMENT.
Rythm the visual beat
that a viewer can feel
when looking at the
image as they move
their eyes across an
image.
You can have one
without the other !

4. In Photography

5. Go to the URL below for a
demo:
 http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/watch_
movement_rhythm.cfm

6. Pattern & Repetition
Pattern can be created
by repetition and vice
versa.
A repeating ELEMENT
creates a pattern
A pattern can be
created by many
elements repeating
together.

7. Go to the URL below for a
demo
 http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/watch_
pattern_repetition.cfm

8. In photography

9. Unity & Harmony
Elements come
together to create a
sense of “oneness”
Elements do not over
power each other and
create a sense of
harmony

10. In photography

11. Contrast & Emphasis
Differing elements put
together in an image
create contrast and
emphasis.
Contrast is most often
created by extreme
lighting conditions
Emphasis is most
commonly created by
differing size, color, or
shapes.

12. In Photography

13. Balance
The placement of the
elements in an image
creates different types
of balance
Symmetrical divides
the image equally
Asymmetrical divides
the image unequally
Radial has elements
radiating from one
point (not always in
the centre)

14. In photography

15. Go to the URL below for a
demo
 http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/watch_
balance_symmetrical.cfm