Chapters 8 & 9

Asymmetrical Balance

The Starry Night

Vincent Van Gogh

This painting is an example of asymmetrical balance due to there is no line of symmetry. The small village on the right bottom corner of the painting is balance by the large almost mountain image on the left side of the painting. These are not even therefore creating asymmetrical balance that is pleasing to the eye.

Emphasis

Heliogabal

Anselm Kiefer

This painting is an example of emphasis because the artist is calling attention to particular parts of their work. I believe the primary point of emphasis is the red arrow, there is also a secondary emphasis which pointed out by the yellow arrows and finally the third point of emphasis is the reflection on the water.

 Repetition/Rhythm

Untitled

Laylah Ali

This work is a perfect example of repetition and rhythm. The artist uses this style to allow the viewer to follow the piece easily from one end to the other. I have pointed out multiple visuals of repetition in this painting, the colors the shape of the body, and the positioning.

Contrast/Variety

 Untitled

Louise Lawler

This work is an example of contrast and variety due to the artists use of florencent light versus the darkness in the background. Also the soft florescent light is off set by the dark markers that are stretched across the colors. This technique creates an interesting piece to the viewer.

Visual Movement (Continuation) 

Simultaneous Contrasts: Sun and Moon

Robert Delaunay

This painting is an example of visual movement due to the viewers eye is meant to travel throughout the work almost as a guide. The colors also add an almost continuous flow along with the shapes the artist chose. I find in this painting the colors pull the eye throughout the piece rather than the shapes.

  Scale and Proportion

Some/One

 Do-Ho Suh

This sculpture is an example of scale and proportion. Scale is in regards to the utter size of the suit. The suit is so large that is spills out almost the entire size of the room. The example of proportion in this sculpture is the outstretched arms and the suit shoots down on either side of the torso perfectly even.