Art Survey Proportion

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proportion

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the principle of art concerned with the size relationship of one part to another

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scale

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size as measured against a standard of reference. scale can refer to an entire work of art to elements within it

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foreshortening

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to shorten an object to make it look as if it extends backward into space. this reproduces proportions a viewer actually sees which depend on the viewers distance from the object or person

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hierarchical proportion

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when figures are arranged in a work of scale indicates importance

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exaggeration

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deviations from expected normal proportions

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variety

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principle of art concerned with the difference or contrast

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emphasis

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principle of art that makes one part of a work dominant over other parts. the element noticed first is called the dominant; the elements noticed later are called subordinate

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harmony

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the principle of art that creates unity by stressing similarities of separated but related parts

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focal point

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the first part of a work to attract the attention of the viewer .focal points are created by contrast location isolations convergence and use of the unusual

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unity

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the quality of wholeness and oneness that is achieved through the effective use of the elements and principles

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repetition

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technique for creating rhythm and unity in which a motif or single element appears again and again

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negative spaces

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empty space surrounding shapes and forms