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| Fibonacci sequence |
Sequence of numbers created by adding the preceding two numbers together (0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5...). Creates a ratio very close to golden ratio. |
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| Golden ratio/golden section/divine proportion |
Rectangle which represents the best point of balance. Found through a mathematical formula that translates roughly to 8:13. Could also be 3:5. |
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| Underlying structures |
Formal elements are used to create balance in a piece of artwork. |
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| Grid |
Network of uniformly spaced horizontal and perpendicular lines. Used to map out symmetry in compositions. |
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| Discord |
State of tension. |
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| Radial balance |
All visual elements are balanced around a point in a composition. |
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| Imbalance |
Objects are out of equilibrium in a composition. |
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| Balance |
Equilibrium between opposing and attracting objects in a composition. |
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| Harmony |
State of order and aesthetically pleasing unity and agreement between elements in a composition. |
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| Subordinate |
Subdominant structures and organizations that add subtlety to a composition. |
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| Dominance |
Dominant structure or organization in a composition. First thing you see. |
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| Equivocal space |
Ambiguous space that makes it hard to distinguish the figure and the ground, causing an alternation in perspective. Used in optical illusions. |
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| Figure/ground reversal |
Even amount of black and white. One is not more dominant than the other. |
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| Figure/ground relationship |
Relationship of an object to its surroundings in terms of perspective, form and atmosphere. Good figure/ground relationships are not equal, but both are strongly activated. |
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| Unit to the whole |
Each element impacts the whole composition. |
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| Focal point/center of interest |
Area that initially attracts a viewer's attention, and usually the area that sustains it. |
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| Systems |
Devices, concepts and arrangements used to unify or contrast elements in a composition. |
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| Elements |
Singular motifs, events or units that make up a composition. |
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| Edge and framing |
Interaction of visual elements with edge of the composition. Determines whether the composition is open or closed. Can involve touching, running parallel to or being cropped by the edge. |
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| Picture plane/framing |
Actual edge of the surface on which the composition is placed. |
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| Closed composition |
Placement of elements in a composition so that they keep the viewer's attention inside the picture plane. |
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| Open composition |
Placement of elements in a composition so that they imply completion beyond the boundaries of the picture plane. |
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| Composition |
Arrangement of elements and systems on a two-dimensional surface. |
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