Download Unity and Variety Introduction to Principles of Design Units and more Lecture notes Art in PDF only on Docsity! Design Principles - Unity and Variety Introduction to Principles of Design Units: We have learned about the Elements of Art. The visual elements are the basic building blocks used to create art. Now we will learn how they can be used together, organized and arranged following the guidelines of the Principles of Design. Understanding design principles can aid visual communication between the artist and the viewer. I. Terms: Unity and Variety II. Definition of the terms: Unity and Variety are complimentary concepts. โ Unity is the sense of oneness achieved when all of the parts look like they belong together and contribute to the harmonious whole. โ Variety creates interest by providing diversity. III. Examples of the terms: The Elements of Art are used to create Unity and Variety. Too much unity can be boring and too much variety can seem chaotic. UNITY - LINE (Edvard Munch Anxiety 1896) โ The Element of Art that unites this work is LINE. Munch has used lines of different lengths, thicknesses, and directions of lines to create variety. โ COLOR also adds to the variety in this composition. The piece is much more interesting as a result of the red lines. UNITY โ SHAPE/ COLOR (Matisse Ivy in Flower 1953) โ Unity and variety are achieved through the use of COLOR, LINE, and SHAPE. The COLOR orange unites the background. Both warm and cool COLORS have been used to add variety. โ Implied LINES impose a grid that provides a unifying structure. โ Notice the variety of SHAPES. Most of the shapes are organic, but the squares in the grid are geometric. The work is held together by the consistent handling of these different elements. UNITY โ COLOR/ SPACE (Tony Cragg Green Leaf 1983) โ Tony Cragg integrates variation within a theme. A variety of green, plastic pieces collectively form the SHAPE of a leaf. โ Although each fragment is unique, shared SPACE and COLOR provide cohesiveness.
