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BALANCE

BALANCE. A sense of equilibrium. When establishing balance consider visual weight created by size, color, texture and number of objects. TYPES OF BALANCE. SYMMETRICAL Achieved by placing identical objects on either side of a central point. ASYMMETRICAL

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BALANCE

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  1. BALANCE • A sense of equilibrium. • When establishing balance consider visual weight created by size, color, texture and number of objects.

  2. TYPES OF BALANCE • SYMMETRICAL • Achieved by placing identical objects on either side of a central point. • ASYMMETRICAL • Achieved by placing different objects of equal visual weight on either side of a central point.

  3. SYMMETRICAL BALANCE • Creates a quiet, restful feeling. • Suggests restraint, orderliness, formality. • Also called, FORMAL balance.

  4. Symmetrical Balance • Identical candle sticks, plates, sit on the mantle at each side of the wall mounted mirror.

  5. Symmetrical Balance • Windows draped in identical fabrics, flank both sides of the grandfather clock.

  6. Symmetrical Balance • Identical light sconces are placed on both sides of framed picture.

  7. Asymmetrical Balance • Creates more interesting arrangements. • Suggests informality, relaxed. • Also referred to as INFORMAL balance.

  8. Asymmetrical Balance • Mirror is placed off center on the mantle. • Tray and bottles on either side of the mirror help to balance it out.

  9. Asymmetrical Balance • Wall hangings of the same visual weight are hung on each side of the plant stand. • Chair balances out the fireplace on the other side of the room.

  10. Asymmetrical Balance • Items on the mantle are arranged using Asymmetrical Balance. The picture is slightly off center with large plant on the left is balanced by a group of vases on the right.

  11. Example SYMMETRICAL

  12. Example ASYMMETRICAL

  13. If time… • http://www.hgtv.com/video/the-art-of-balance-video/index.html

  14. Grab a book • Read page 433-434 • Answer question 3 on page 443 on a lined sheet of paper. This will be turned in at the end of this unit.

  15. Assignment Using white paper, glue and construction paper create 1 asymmetrical room or wall arrangement 1 symmetrical room or wall arrangement Label them using professional lettering practiced in class Worth 15 points Due before you leave class You can play the chair game if you finish your assignment. Write your name on the back

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