34. Alternating Rhythm

An alternating rhythm consists of an alternating motif consistently to produce an anticipated sequence. This repetition is seen in this example, where the bricks produce an expected pattern.

33. Progressive Rhythm

In progressive rhythm, a sense of rhythm is achieved through repetition of a shape that changes in a regular manner, creating a feeling of sequential pattern. This photograph illustrates this rhythm due to the repetition of the bar structures. There is variation through the progressive change of angles in the structures.

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Emphasis by Placement

Another technique to create emphasis is by placement. In this, it is obvious that if something is placed in the center of the image, it is emphasized. But also an object can be off center and pull attention directly to itself. In this photograph, the lounge chair is not only emphasized by the contrasting color, but it also pulls attention by the off centered placement.

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29. Emphasis by Isolation

Isolation is another technique of emphasis by contrast. When an object or aspect of an image is separated from the majority, the eye is often drawn to that isolated object. In this photo, the white squares in the window are mostly bunched in the bottom portion. However, the one white square in the top right corner stands alone, and coincidentally is also emphasized by the contrast of value against the surrounding black panels.

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29. Emphasis by Contrast

There are several different techniques to emphasize through contrast. However, in this particular example, the majority of the image is white, therefore the bright red brick pops out instantly.

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27. Crystallographic Balance

Crystallographic Balance refers to an all over patter, or a constant repetition of the same quality everywhere on the surface. This very simplistic photo illustrates this effect. All over patterns can be found everywhere, like a brick wall for instance. It creates a symmetrical balance.

26. Radial Balance

In radial balance, all the elements radiate or circle out from a common central point. A wheel of a bicycle is an example of this balance because the spokes of the wheel radiate outward from the center, evenly and with pattern.

45. Illusion of Motion by Blurred Outline

Blurred images of a object, or blurring of the background against the object, creates an illusion of motion. In this image, the car appears to be in motion because while the car is crisp, the surroundings are blurred.

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43. Anticipated Motion

Anticipated Motion occurs when an image captures a moment in an action. It gives a feeling that something is happening or about to happen. The BMX rider in the above photograph is in motion. This is emphasized by the diagonal lines the bike and rider make, creating a sense of action.

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41. Multiple Perspective

When an image has more than one view point of of object simultaneously, this is called Multiple Perspective. M.C. Escher’s drawing “Relativity” displays staircases and figures from many different vantage points. This method creates perspective confusion in this image.

40. Amplified Perspective

Amplified Perspective is achieved when an object is directly pointed at the viewer and immediately grabs attention, giving the picture a dramatic emphasis. In this image, the boot is emphasized by being brought closer to the viewer’s eye. The model’s leg creates a line that extenuates this effect of the focal point “pointing out”.

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39. Illusion of Space by Linear Perspective

Illusion of Space created by Linear Perspective involves parallel lines which, as they recede, converge towards each other as they approach the horizon. In this image, the lines created by the river-side buildings on either side of the river appear to close in, giving the perspective of spacial depth.

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38. Illusion of Space by Aerial Perspective

In Aerial Perspective, or atmospheric perspective, the illusion of space is captured by the use of value. The farther away an object is, the closer the value is to the background; the closer it is, the greater contrast of value it has to the background. In this photo, the depth of field is emphasized by this same method. Because the foreground and the tree have a darker value and therefore contrast against the background and foreground, they are assumed to be the closest to the eye. The foreground almost fades into the mist, so they are further.

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37. Illusion of Space by Vertical Location

Vertical Location is a spacial device which occurs when the format of the image or the elevation on the page indicates the depth to the viewer. The lower the object, the closer it is assumed to be. In the above photo, the footprints descend further away as they appear higher up on the image.

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36. Illusion of Space by Overlapping

Illusion of Space can be achieved through overlapping objects in the image to show the spacial relationship between objects. The objects’ spacial relationship in this image is clear due to overlapping. The microphone is closest because it is in front of everything. The guitarist is directly behind the mic, and the stool behind him, and so forth.

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25. Asymmetrical Balance

Asymmetrical Balance is the lack of symmetrical balance. This is achieved with dissimilar objects that have equal visual weight or eye attraction. Asymmetric occurs simply when both sides of the vertical line do not match up. This photo represents this balance because the sides of the image are not mirrored, or symmetric. While the plate of sushi is skewed to the left and has visual weight, the chopsticks making distinct lines add eye attraction to the right.

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24. Symmetrical Balance

In symmetrical balance, like shapes are repeated in the same positions on either side of a vertical axis. In this photograph, there is a clear vertical divider which either side is mirrored across. Both sides of the pier are nearly identical.

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23. Unity with Variation

Unity with variation refers to a variation in some sort of unifying characteristic in an artwork by having something different that stands out. It tends to give a nice pop to a piece. In this photo, the wall has a very unifying repetitive pattern from the white brick, or rectilinear shapes. The several bright red bricks add as nice variant in the image, giving it a nice pop. The vertical rust line also adds variety in the unity.

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22. Unity through Continuity

 Unity through continuity occurs when two or more images or designs have a unifying relationship through similar characteristics or repeated themes. These particular pair of photographs express this unification through various ways. They are both taken from the same perspective, giving the images similar lines. The cars themselves are closely designed Corvettes, with similar features and body styles, giving them continuity.

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21. Unity through Continuation

Unity through continuation is the unification of an image by having an object, line, or shape that stretches through the whole image. This photo is an example of this from the way the guitar neck continues across the image. It draws the eye from end to end.

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20. Unity through Repetition

Unity through repetition occurs when an image has a reoccurring object, shape, or theme that unifies the image. In this photograph, the lamp posts on and the lights on top of them are repeated all the way down the bridge, causing repetition. This brings the image unification not only from the lamp posts on the top half of the photo, but also the bottom half by casting repeated lights and shadows on the bridge itself.

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19. Unity through Proximity

This photograph demonstrates unity through proximity because the viewer can see the grouping of the windmills by the closeness of them. The main line of windmills are grouped together because they are all near each other. There are windmills in the background that appear grouped together because they are all relatively close to each other, but not near the main row.

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18. Visual Texture

This photograph demonstrates visual texture because you can look at the image and see the texture that the slate rock formation has. The viewer can almost know what the touch of the rock would feel like just by looking at the image.

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17. Tactile Texture

An artwork has tactile texture when you can physically touch the piece and you can feel a texture. In this image, you can tell that if that were physically in front of the wall, you could touch the grouped bottled caps and feel their texture. However, because this is only an image, it does not have tactile texture. It is impossible for a photograph to have the physical characteristic of tactile texture.

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16. Value as Emphasis

This photograph is an example of value as emphasis because the subjects are silhouetted in front of a light background. While they have a very dark value, the rest of the image has much lighter values, bringing the viewer’s attention straight to the dark subjects.

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15. Value as Pattern

Value as Pattern is a combination of different values in a piece which, together, make a pattern. In this photography, the dark tree branches against the light sky is repeated. This making a patterned image.

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14. Curvilinear Shape

Curvilinear Shapes are those that are curved is in nature. Often used to give a movement effect and makes for a smooth effect. This is an example of this because the artist created a very curved shape. there are no straight or edged lines, creating a smooth and flowing effect.

13. Rectilinear Shapes

Rectilinear shapes are shapes that are straight edge, 90 degree angles; in other words, rectangles. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwaters is an architectural example of the use of rectilinear shapes. He stacked rectilinear shapes upon each other, both horizontal and vertical.

12. Nonobjective Shapes

Nonobjective shapes indicate that the content of an art work have no subject matter or object reference. This photograph depicts nonobjective shapes. The image is a variation of colorful circles and shapes. There is no subject to make out of it.

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11. Abstraction

Abstraction occurs when the subject is brought to its most basic form and illustrated with no realistic intentions. In this abstract painting, the viewer can see two trumpet players, but they are depicted obscurely, with their faces mended together. There is just enough detail to be able to recognize the the subject.

10. Idealism

Idealism occurs when images don’t necessarily depict reality, but what would be ideal for that subject matter. This painting of Napoleon Bonaparte by Jacques-Louis David is a good example of this. In the image, Napoleon is depicted as very handsome, tall, strong, and a courageous leader. The painting was commissioned by Bonaparte, so he wanted to look perfect to the people. However, in reality Napoleon was short and not very attractive. This is a realistic depiction of the same scene by Hippolyte Delaroche:

9. Distortion

Distortion occurs when the subject matter of the image is altered or exaggerated from reality. In this Salvador Dali self portrait, Dali exaggerates the features of his face to cause a very interesting self depiction. It would be impossible to have facial features like these depicted in reality. Dali is known for his extremely distorted images.

8. Naturalism

Naturalism, or realism, is when a work of art depicts the subject matter as realistically as possible. This M.C. Escher example depicts an eye very realistically (with the exception of the skull in the pupil). He even stays true to reality as far as to add the wrinkles underneath the eye.

7. Lost and Found Contour

Lost and found contour is when a portion of the subject is clearly seen, then it looses detail and the viewer cannot see where the subject ends and the background (or foreground) begins. This photograph is a good example of this because the viewer can see detail of the truck towards the left/center of the image, then gradually looses detail until it disappears into the shadow.

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6. Line as Value

In this image, M.C. Escher uses line to illustrate value. The lines between the dark and light extreme values give a transition using different separations of lines.

5. Gesture Lines

Gesture lines are typically seen in drawings where the lines are not fully constructed shapes, but show a sense of emotion or motion. In this photograph, the background of ground underneath the skateboarder are blurred in a way that gives an effect of diagonal lines. These undefined lines show the direction the skater is going, diagonally up to the right; this gives the image motion.

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4. Contour Line

This photograph is an example of using contour lines because it is a silhouette of a skateboarder. The viewer only sees the outline of the man, with no additional details.

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3. Line as Emotion

Line of emotion is the use of line to express a particular emotion in the viewer. This example expresses a hectic, busy emotion. The tilt of the camera, making the lines of the Times Square billboards and street diagonal, gives the image a hint of confusion for the bustling NYC streets. There are no horizontal or diagonal lines, so the viewer should feel a sense of hectic emotions.

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2. Line Direction

Line direction is the use of line that intentionally leads the viewer’s eye in a particular direction. In this example, the viewer’s eye, assumably, is first attracted to the bottom right of the photograph. Then is led up the railroad track’s definitive line towards the top of the image. Directing the viewer through line. When taking this photograph, I kneeled down closer to the track in order to pull the viewer to the line to capture this effect.

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1. Line as Shape

Line as Shape is simply the use of lines to create shapes in an image. This M.C. Escher image is an example of this because he uses lines to present the viewer with images of the birds and the fish. It is also interesting because it shows how the lines can demonstrate two different images simultaneously.