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.

Principles of art: proportion

Art and design

Principles of art:  scale

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

Size relationships between parts of a whole

Made in a way that changes how it looks, usually for effect

Oversimplified idea about groups, often incorrect

Focus on one element of art such as line, or tone

How might an artist alter an image to create a stylised effect?

The relative size of the object itself and its colour

The way different sized elements relate to each other

The relationship between composition and colour

By challenging what is considered beautiful

How can distorted features change perceptions of beauty?

the size of something compared to itself and its surroundings.

the type of texture you create on an image.

You take the relevant parts and put them together creatively

You create a sculpture using small components

affect how the audience experiences the work

affect the quality of the tone or shading

Adjusting the scale of an artwork can ...

What do we call a collage assembled out of photographs?

Exit Quiz

What does proportion refer to in art?