Asymmetry: Having unlike or non-corresponding appearances, such as a two-dimensional piece of artwork that does not have any visible or implied axis. An asymmetrical piece of art displays an uneven distribution of parts throughout the work.
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Art FundamentalsBalance: Balance is a sense of equilibrium achieved through implied weight, attention, or attraction, my manipulating the visual elements within an artwork.
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Art FundamentalsColor Scheme: 
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color scheme is a planned combination of colors in a piece of art. An example of a planned color scheme can be seen in the painting,
Ancient of Days. The entire painting is clothed in the same variations of oranges and yellows, clearly to express the glowing light of creation.
-The Free DictionaryColors, Analogous: Analogous colors are colors that are closely related in hue or color. They are ususally adjacent to each other on the color wheel.
-Art FundamentalsDesign: The underlying plan onwhich artist base their total work; how the artwork is constructed or arranged, whether it be a two-dimensional work like a painting or a three dimensional work like a relief sculpture.
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Art FundamentalsDominance: A principle used in organizing a composition where a certain element or elements are given more importance than other elements in the composition.
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Art FundamentalsEconomy: Economy, or the use of economy in art breaks down the composition so that only the essential elements are represented for the purpose of presentation with clarity.
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Art FundamentalsForm: The organization or arrangement of all the visual elements in an artwork that will create unity in the design; the total appearance or organization
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Art FundamentalsFour-Dimensional Space: A highly imaginative treatment of forms that gives a sense of intervals of time or motion
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Art FundamentalsHarmony: The quality of relating the visual elements of a composition. Harmony is achieved by repetition of characteristics that are the same or similar.
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