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.

Principles of art: balance

Art and design

This unit expands pupils understanding of the foundations of creative practice, building on knowedge 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

Elements arranged as a mirror image on both sides

Which of these helps make an artwork feel stable?

By directing attention through the arrangement

How does visual balance guide a viewer's eye?

It doesn’t affect how viewers see the art

It always makes artworks look chaotic and unstable

It can evoke different emotions in viewers depending on how it is used

Which statement is true about experimenting with balance?

Using very balanced and symmetrical designs

Making the composition lack balance intentionally

How can artists depict unsettled emotions in artworks?

Different elements are arranged unevenly but visual weight creates balance

Elements are placed randomly without any thought

How does asymmetrical balance work in art?

how much an element draws attention in art

Which element best increases visual weight?

It adds more focus on objects by creating contrast

How does the use of negative space affect a composition?

To guide viewers’ eye and create impact

Why do graphic designers manipulate typography and negative space?

Less mass attracts more of a viewer's attention

Greater mass attracts more of a viewer's attention

Mass doesn’t affect how you look at an image

Which statement correctly explains the relationship between mass and attention?

Larger elements look heavier and more dominant

Darker colours appear more visually heavy

Solid, dense shapes seem heavier than thin shapes

Rough textures feel heavier than smooth ones

Elements placed at the bottom appear heavier

Clusters of elements seem collectively heavier

Match the factor with its effect on visual weight:

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