Art & Design 2200: Composition Activity

Look for the following compositional elements in three works of art. Write a couple of sentences using the appropriate elements to explain the composition of each work.

 

Symmetry

Asymmetry

Approximate Symmetry

Pattern

Emphasis

Proportion

Perspective

Overlapping

Rhythm

Color

Balance

Texture

Dynamic

Movement

Contrast

Repetition

Example:

 

Here is the information that is expected for this activity:

Artist: Diana Cumberland Stupniski

Title of work: The Team

Source: http://www.artincanada.com/dianacumberlandstupniski/gallery1.html

The compositional elements in this image suggest that the boy is the emphasis of the picture. He is at the front of the picture and is bigger in proportion to the other forms. The artist used repetition in the depiction of three horses. There is good use of contrast between the horses and the boy and the background.

 

 

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