Rhythm/Movement

The use of reoccurring elements to direct the movement of the eye in the artwork.

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The top picture was taken inside the Vatican, while the one on the bottom was taken in Venice. They both represent rhythm because they flow nicely with the other design elements surrounding the art work. For example in the top picture the curved dome where the statue is placed is a repetitive sequence of the same dome holding other statues. In the bottom picture is a sort of staircase that leads to the water canals in Venice. The fluidity of the staircase works well next to the flowing water. Making it a good combination of architecture and nature complimenting each other.

Harmony

The arrangement of elements to give the viewer the feeling that all the parts of the piece make a coherent whole.

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Normally I look at a dome and decide it looks just like any other dome I've seen. However this one really caught my eye.It's continuous, intricate details placed at the very top of the dome made it stand out to me. The harmony in the dome flows around the entire perimeter.

Proportion/Scale

The relationship between objects with the respect of size, number, and so on. Including the relation between parts in a whole.

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The designs in the buildings above are identical to each other, but are different sizes and placed in a different area.

Balance

The balance of design occurs when the elements of design are arranged symmetrically to create the impression of equality in weight or importance.

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Even though this is just a quick sketch of one of the churches we saw in Florence, I really just wanted to capture the design and style that was put into it. This church was actually very different from any other church we've seen. It was actually colorful. I'm aware it says pattern below the picture because I was going to use it for that blog entry, but I later decided it would be a good representation of balance as well because if you were to cut it in half right down the middle it was be perfectly symmetrical. One of my favorites we saw.

Emphasis

Special attention/importance given to a piece of art. Relates to focal point.

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While visiting the theater in Vicenza, we studied the backdrop of the theater for about an hour. The more I stared at the work the more details I noticed. However, my attention always came back to the scenic view within the work. The blue sky made it pop so much. 

Contrast

The juxtaposition of different elements of design in order to highlight their differences and/or to create a visual interest or focal point.

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These sketches are from the Tivoli Gardens and from Venice. They both show contrast because they are two types of architecture mixed in with older architecture. For example, the top is a very modern bridge featured in Venice. It's surroundings are all from older times and the bridge makes quite an impact and makes it a focal point for people to see. The bottom picture is a sketch from the Tivoli Gardens. It shows a strange wooden boat placed in a small pool of water while everything else around it is made of marble and stone. The wooden boat really stands out and gives the landscape contrast.

Pattern

A regular arrangement of altered or repeated elements

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The picture at the top is from the Sistine Chapel. There is so much art and historical beauty being displayed that I feel like people start to ignore the permanent art in the architecture. The flooring was different in every room, but I found this pattern to be the most beautiful. The second picture is the ceiling in the main room at the University of Arkansas center. The repetitive pattern of the floral design in each square brings more color than just white and gold into the building.

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These two sketches are from the Tivoli Gardens. The top is the rim around a fountain while the one on the bottom is a section of an actual fountain. They both have an arrangement of patterns that are repetitive and stay constant.