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Rhythm & Pattern. Art II by Zoe Williams. Rhythm and pattern are two of the…. Rhythm and pattern are two of the… PRINCIPLES of ART. The PRINCIPLES of ART are guidelines that help artists create artworks. Pattern Rhythm Balance Proportion. Variety Emphasis Harmony Unity.
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Rhythm & Pattern Art II by Zoe Williams
The PRINCIPLES of ART are guidelines that help artists create artworks.
Pattern Rhythm Balance Proportion Variety Emphasis Harmony Unity The Principles of Art are:
The unit that repeats is called a MOTIF.
This motif is present three times in this pattern.
This motif is present three times in this pattern.
A MODULE is a three-dimensional (3D) motif.
A MODULE is a three-dimensional (3D) motif. Each book in this sculpture is a MODULE. The PATTERN is books.
The PATTERN here is twelve lights.
The PATTERN here is twelve lights. The MODULE is one light.
The PATTERN here is twelve lights. The MODULE is one light. The light repeats to form a PATTERN.
RHYTHM is a PATTERN that shows MOVEMENT. by M C Escher
RHYTHM is a PATTERN that shows MOVEMENT. The flow of leaves from the top of the picture to the bottom is a RHYTHM. by M C Escher
The module of this rhythm is one leaf- by M C Escher
The module of this rhythm is one leaf- -even though each leaf is different! by M C Escher
The module of this rhythm is one leaf- -even though each leaf is different! Your eyes follow the trail of leaves from the small ones at the top to the large ones at the bottom. by M C Escher
There are 5 types of PATTERNS & RHYTHMS: Random Regular
There are 5 types of PATTERNS & RHYTHMS: Random Regular Alternating
There are 5 types of PATTERNS & RHYTHMS: Random Regular Alternating Flowing
There are 5 types of PATTERNS & RHYTHMS: Random Regular Alternating Flowing and Progressive
A RANDOM PATTERN has motifs or modules which repeat in no apparent order.
A RANDOM PATTERN has motifs or modules which repeat in no apparent order. The repeating module here is one rock.
A REGULAR PATTERN has identical motifs or modules that repeat in identical spaces.
A REGULAR PATTERN has identical motifs or modules that repeat in identical spaces. The repeating motif on this quilt is one square. They are evenly spaced in a grid.
A REGULAR PATTERN has identical motifs or modules that repeat in identical spaces. The repeating motif on this quilt is one square. They are evenly spaced in a grid. To remember REGULAR PATTERN, think of a GRID.
An ALTERNATING PATTERN has two or more different motifs that repeat regularly.
An ALTERNATING PATTERN has two or more different motifs that repeat regularly. The repeating motifs in this cake are chocolate squares and vanilla squares.
An ALTERNATING PATTERN has two or more different motifs that repeat regularly. The repeating motifs in this cake are chocolate squares and vanilla squares. To remember alternating patterns, think of a CHECKERBOARD.
A FLOWING RHYTHM has a repetition of wavy lines. The repeating motif in this painting is a strand of hair.
A FLOWING RHYTHM has a repetition of wavy lines. The repeating motif in this painting is a strand of hair. To remember FLOWING RHYTHM, think FLOWING HAIR.
A PROGRESSIVE RHYTHM has motifs which change each time they are repeated.
A PROGRESSIVE RHYTHM has motifs which change each time they are repeated. In this print by Dutch artist, M C Escher, the motif changes from a bird to a ship to a fish.
A PROGRESSIVE RHYTHM has motifs which change each time they are repeated. In this print by Dutch artist, M C Escher, the motif changes from a bird to a ship to a fish. To remember PROGRESSIVE RHYTHM, think of how PROGRESSIVE M C ESCHER was.
Now it is your turn… On a piece of paper, answer each of the questions that follow:
Number one: Fill in the blank: The __________ of ART are guidelines that help artists create artworks.
Number two: List two principles of art.
Number three: Draw one motif in this artwork.
Number four: What is the module in this sculpture?
Number five: These circles formed by raindrops have what type of pattern? Are they regular, random, progressive, alternating, or flowing?
Number six: What type of rhythm do you see in the water of this ink painting? Is it progressive, alternating, regular, flowing, or random?
Number seven: What kind of rhythm is exhibited in this drawing on a whiteboard?
Number eight: What pattern are the circles arranged in?
Number nine: In what pattern are the lips arranged on this wall?