PRINCIPLES OF ART 

Prepared by: Maribel S. Marzan

 PRINCIPLES OF ART 

represent 

how the artist uses the elements of art 

to create an effect and to help convey the artist's intent. 

 BALANCE

A feeling of

equality

in weight, attention, or attraction

of the various visual elements within the pictorial field
as a means of accomplishing organic unity.
 Balance can be achieved in
3 different ways:
.
Symmetry

A form of balance achieved

using identical balance
compositional units on either
side of a vertical axis within the
picture plane.
 Balance can be achieved in
3 different ways:
.
Approximate Symmetry

A form of balance achieved

using similarly balanced
compositional units on either
side of a vertical axis within the
picture plane.
Manungul jar
 Balance can be achieved in
3 different ways:
.

Radial Symmetry

A form of balance than is even,

radiating out from a central
points to all four quadrants of
the shape’s constraining plane.
Elephant Dish
 of Lena Shoal, Palawan
 Balance can be achieved in
4 different ways:
.
Asymmetry

A form of balance attained when

the visual units on balance either
side of a vertical axis are not
identical but are placed in positions
within the picture plane to create a
“felt” equilibrium of the total form
concept. A depiction of marriage ceremony during pre-
colonial age (painting by Botong Francisco
 HARMONY
.

in art and design

is the visually satisfying effect of

combining similar, related elements.

For instance: adjacent colors on the color wheel, similar shapes

etc
 Harmony
.

Larry Carumba Collection - Filipino Visual Artist in

Macuha Art Gallery. Macuha Art Gallery
 PROPORTION
.

is the comparison of dimensions or distribution of forms

 PROPORTION
.

DANTE HIPOLITO
 EMPHASIS
.
The principle of visual organization that
suggests that certain elements should

assume more importance

than others in the same composition.

 EMPHASIS
.

Lapu Lapu - Bayani Art

 VARIETY
.
The principle of art concerned with
diversity or contrast is that of variety.
Variety is brought about by using

different colors, sizes and shapes in a work of art.

It is the partner of unity.

 VARIETY
.

PHILIPPINE FARM
 MOVEMENT
.

is the path our eyes follow

when we look at a work of art, and it is generally very
important to keep a viewer’s eyes engaged in the work.
Without movement, artwork becomes stagnant.
 MOVEMENT
.

PHILIPPINE FARM
 RHYTHM
.

This principle of art describes

the movement in or of an artwork.
Rhythm is created by the variety and repetition
of elements in a work of art that come together to
create a visual tempo or beat.
 RHYTHM
.