Rhythm

Rhythm in art is more of something that you feel just like the beat of music. A pattern has rhythm like the colors of a piece because they can make your eyes move from one component to another. Lines can produce rhythm by implying movement. Forms can also produce rhythm by the way that they are placed one next to the other. Rhythm is a principle in art that is hard to describe in words because it is more of a feeling. This painting was painted by Elisabeta Hermann. She calls it "African Dancers Number 3". She used acrylic paints on canvas.

     This piece shows the perfect example of the principle of rhythm. It gives you a feeling of something so intense that you can't stop staring at it. It makes your eyes move from one place to another. The artist painted the perfect piece for rhythm because rhythm is like the beat of music and this shows movement of dancers to music. Rhythm is exactly that, a FEELING.

Contrast

Contrast in art refers to the arrangement of opposite elements light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures, and large vs. small shapes.  The purpose of contrast is to create excitement in the drawing. Black and white are the colors that provide the greatest contrast in drawings. Complementary colors also contrast good with each other. An artist can use contrast as a tool to catch the viewer's eyes on a certain part of the drawing.
     In this painting, the artist uses black and white to make Marilyn Monroe stand out. The artist is Bob Baker and he calls his painting, "Marilyn Monroe-Red Drip". He used acrylic paints on canvas and completed his painting in November 2012.
    

Pattern

Pattern in art refers to the repetition of an element(s) in a work. The artist achieves patterns through the use of colors, lines or shapes. Because patterns require repetition, you cannot stop painting the pattern once you begin until you are done with that pattern. Patterns are a design or way that shapes and puts objects together. Patterns are also found in nature as well as in art such as the branching of trees.

     The principle of pattern is pretty clear in this piece. Sometimes patterns can seem never ending or boring. When using patterns you don't want to overdo it. The patterns I like best are colorful ones. This piece is probably my favorite and is titled "Rosebud Cottage". The artist is Thomas Kinkade and he completed tis piece in September 2011. He painted it with oil paints on canvas.

Emphasis

When a piece of art shows something that really sticks out or catches your attention, it shows emphasis. Emphasis gives dominance to an element in the drawing. Emphasis is when the artist wants to catch the viewer's eye on a certain element, telling you that it is important. Emphasis can be achieved by contrasting elements and grabbing the attention of the viewer. Emphasis gives a greater value or importance to a piece of art.

     In this piece, I believe that the emphasis is on the pretty Indian woman. Her skin looks so soft and clear. She looks peaceful and appears to be enjoying what she is doing. So the emphasis is on the woman. This piece was painted by Kirk Richards in 1996 in New York. He used oil paints on canvas. He calls this piece, "Blue Corn".

Form

Form is one of the seven elements of art. A form is a three-dimensional geometrical figure like  a sphere or a cone which is different from two dimensional. Everything that you can see in a piece of art is form. Form makes everything look united and complete. Having form helps the viewer analyze the entire picture like the feeling of mystery when you view the Mona Lisa.
    The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci and completed in 1517. The subject was Lisa del Giocondo and the location was Louvre. The period was the Renaissance-Italy. It was painted with oils. In this piece, Leonardo gives perfect form to Lisa. Look at the form he gave to her face especially the eyes and lips.  

Unity

Unity in art is when all the elements combine to make a balanced, harmonious, complete "whole". Unity is one of those things in art that when you see the drawing, you feel good about it. Unity gives you a sense that everything comes together in the drawing. Without unity, you would have the feeling that something is missing from the drawing. Unity makes words and images work together to give a full meaning to a picture or drawing.

     In this piece you see unity because the hands come together to unite with one and other. This shows the principle of unity because if you removed one hand, the picture would not be complete or whole. Unity is important in order to get the full picture or idea. Without unity it would be like a mystery picture, missing a piece. Unity gives fullness to a piece of art work. The title of this piece is " Dhyana Mudra 2". The artist is Sabina Espinet and it was painted with oil paints on canvas in 2013.

Mechanical Shapes

Are the shapes that can be drawn using a ruler or compass. Mechanical shapes, whether simple or complex, produce a feeling of control or order. A different variety of shapes or forms can be put together in large wall murals. Different shapes can be used to draw a persons face and body such as cartoon characters where the head is round, the body is cylindrical or square and the legs are sticks. Different shapes may look like a jigsaw puzzle.
     In this piece, the different shapes fit together just like a jigsaw puzzle. The principle of shapes is seen here because all the pieces of the different shapes fit together. Even though each piece is individual, the way they are shaped together makes it look like one large piece. Shapes are important for unity and completeness of a piece of art. Without shapes I think art would be very boring, imagine art with only lines. This piece was painted by a student named Jose C. during 2011-2012 school year and use oil pastel paints on cardboard.