A M D 178 Lecture 11: AMD 178 Lecture 11: Balance Rhythm and Emphasis (Chapter 9)

• School: Iowa State University
• Department: Apparel, Merchandising and Design
• Course: A M D 178
• Professor: Archana Edmond

Document Summary

Amd 178 lecture 11: balance rhythm and emphasis (chapter 9) Balance leads to rhythm and gives importance to emphasis: types of balance: Visual: perception and psychological reactions: structural: Equal weights: the principle of horizontal balance is best illustrated by a fulcrum and a lever. Symmetry: weight is the same but the size is different. Bilateral or radial symmetry: pivotal central point. Relationship of height to the weight at the bottom is extremely important. Symbolic of life within: visual balance. The comparative visual weight of the parts to the whole. The visual impact can be equal even when the elements are quite. Rhythm different: a regular pulsation, often relates to balance, derivative of the greek word meaning (cid:862)to flo(cid:449)(cid:863, pythagoras (cid:271)elie(cid:448)ed i(cid:374) the (cid:862)(cid:373)usi(cid:272) of the spheres(cid:863, fixed time pattern beat, types of rhythm. Triangular composition is a typical way to achieve this rhythm.