Principles and Elements of Design

1. SUBMITTED BY - GEETIKA SINGLA
PRINCIPLES & ELEMENTS
OF DESIGN
in
HUMAYUN’S TOMB

2. HUMAYUN’S TOMB, DELHI

3. PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
• BALANCE
• RHYTHM
• EMPHASIS
• CONTRAST
• MOVEMENT
• HARMONY
• PROPORTION AND SCALE

4. BALANCE
SYMMETRICAL
BALANCE
RADIAL
BALANCE
BALANCE
USING
TEXTURE
BALANCE
USING
COLOURS
ASYMMETRICAL
BALANCE
INVERTED
SYMMETRY
BALANCE
USING
SHAPE
BALANCE
USING
SPACE

5. The structure in all perspectives is a balanced structure having
a balanced plan, elevations and a balanced view.

6. SECTION

7. FLOOR PLAN

8. (repetition of elements to create a feel of movement)
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• RHYTHM BY REPETITION
• created by duplicating (repeating) shapes, colors, pattern, line etc.
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• RHYTHM BY GRADATION
• created by gradual change in size or color.
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• RHYTHM BY RADIATION
• created by identical objects coming from a central axis.
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• RHYTHM BY OPPOSITION
• created direct placement of lines, shapes or colour to create opposition through
abrupt visual change.
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• RHYTHM BY TRANSITION
• created by curved lines that carry your eye across a straight surface.
RHYTHM

9. The use of continuous arches which direct the movement of the
eye in a straight line.

10. EMPHASIS
The emphasis is because of the white colour and also because
of the bulbous shape of the dome.

11. (simply defined as difference, used to create a focal point or area of
interest in an artwork)
CONTRAST IN COLOR
CONTRAST IN TEXTURE
CONTRAST IN SIZE & SHAPE
CONTRAST IN SPACE
CONTRAST

12. Humayun's Tomb was built from red sandstone and white
marble and thus exudes a stark contrast against the blue sky.

13. PATTERN

14. Geometrical patterns at the interior of the central dome. The various jaali
patterns because of which the interiors are well lit. they act as latice
screens from which the sunshine enters the interiors.

15. • LINE
• SHAPE
• COLOR
• TEXTURE
• SPACE
• FORM
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN

16. LINE
The use of horizontal and vertical lines in the elevation.

17. SHAPE
The shape of the dome is bulbous. The arches are pointed.

18. COLOUR
Because of the use of red sandstone and white marble the colour of the entire structure
is red and white.

19. TEXTURE
The combination of rough texture of the sandstone and the soft texture of the white
marble.

20. SOURCES
• WIKIPEDIA
• HAD A VISIT TO THIS MONUMENT EARLIER