how big or small something is in relation to the things around it and itself

an artwork made by combining different photographs into a single composition

the viewers who engage with a piece of artwork

a three-dimensional miniature model or scene

Principles of art:  scale

Art and design

Principles of art: proportion

Principles of art: unity

Principles of art: variety

Principles of art: rhythm

Principles of art: mass

Principles of art: balance

Principles of art: volume

Principles of art: perspective

Principles of art: depth

This unit expands pupils understanding of the foundations of creative practice, building on knowledge of the elements of art, to now explore more complex principles. This will deepen understanding of how artists use these principles to question the world around them and communicate their ideas.

The principles of art

the way different sized elements relate to each other

drawn or made in a special way that changes how it usually looks, to fit a certain style.

a simple (and often incorrect) idea or image of what all people from a particular group are like.

separate elements working together in a composition

a method for printing with an inked block, such as a stamp.

to express or communicate an idea, feeling, or message through the artwork.

a printmaking technique where the design to be inked is raised above the surface.

using different elements to create visual interest and complexity in a work

uses the elements of art, to create ideas or feelings rather than realistic pictures of things.

when you place very different things next to each other to make each one stand out more.

to put two different things side by side to highlight how they are different

the way elements like lines, shapes, or colours are arranged to create a visual beat

a style of art-making that captures the movement of the artist.

how heavy or solid an object feels or looks.

how heavy or light an element looks in an image

the empty space around objects in an artwork

the style and arrangement of text in design

elements are arranged so the artwork feels stable and even

elements are different and not the same on both sides

the same on both sides when split down the middle, creating a mirror image that looks balanced.

how much space an object takes up. Includes height, width and depth

a sculpted or cast representation of a human head and neck

a line that helps describe the outline and 3D form

a drawing method used by artists to give the illusion of depth on a 2D surface

the points in perspective drawings that all lines recede to

the distance between the background and the front of an image

the area at the front of the picture space

replicates how your eye sees a scene with more colour and detail towards the front

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