Symmetrical Balance- when the weight is equally distributed on both sides of the central axis.
Michelangelo Pistoletto — “Realtà riflessa”
Leonardo Drew - 183T
Felix Gonzalez-Torres - Perfect Lovers
Hiroyuki Hamada - Untitled #32
Asymmetrical Balance- when both sides of the central axis are not identical, yet appear to leave the same visual weight.
Sarah Sze - Fire Escapes
Radial Balance- where all elements radiate out from a center point in a circular fashion. In most cases all of the elements lead your eye toward the center.
Kimio Tuschiya- Rose of Ashes
Richard Serra - The Matters of Time
The Table of Silence - Constantin Brancusi
Scale & Proportion- the comparative harmonious relationship between two or more elements in a composition with respect to size, color, quantity, degree, setting, ratio, etc.
Alberto Giacometti - Man Walking
Claus Oldenburg - Clothespin
Casper Patrick- Lysskulpturer
"Binoculars" by Claus Oldenburg
"Safety Pin" by Claes Oldenburg
Emphasis- the stressing of a particular area of focus rather than the presentation of a maze of details of equal importance.
Louise Bourgois - Spider
Michelangelo Pistoletto - The Reinstated Apple
Alexander Calder - Myxomatose
Michelangelo Pistoletto - Venus of the Rags
Joel Saphiro - Untitled
Contrast-occurs when two related elements are different. The greater the difference the greater the contrast.
Kimio Tuschiya- Life and Remembrance
Michelangelo Pistoletto - Mappamondo
Leonardo Drew - No. 38
Untitled - Leonardo Drew
Judy Chicago - Rainbow Picket
Variety- refers to a way of combining elements of art in involved ways to achieve intricate and complex relationships.
Kimio Tuschiya- Remembrance Dwelling
Brandon Alvendia - Silver Galleon Press
Félix González-Torres - Portrait of Rose
Dario Robleto - I Miss Everyone Who Has Ever Gone Away
Repetition-created when objects, shapes, space, light, direction, lines etc. are repeated in artwork.
Jason Taylor - Underwater Sculpture Park
Michelangelo Pistoletto - Labyrinth and a large pit.
Michelangelo Pistoletto - Untitled (Pozzi)
Rhythm- the result of repetition that leads the eye from one area to another in direct, flowing, or staccato movement. It can be produced by continuous repetition, by periodic repetition, or by regular alternation of one of more forms or lines.
Giuseppe Gabellone - Untitled
Feliz Gonzalez Torres - Untitled
Umberto Boccioni - Unique Forms of Continuity in Space
Louise Nevelson - Untitled
Louise Nevelson - Painted Wood, Black
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