Movement: An art movement is a tendency or style in art with a specific common philosophy or goal, followed by a group of artists during a restricted period of time, or, at least, with the heyday of the movement defined within a number of years.
Balance
Balance: As a basic principle of art, the definition of balance refers to the ways in which the elements of a piece are arranged.
Variation
Variation: Variety is the quality of having different forms or types. The differences give a design visual and conceptual interest: notably use of contrast, emphasis, difference in size and color.
Dominance
Dominance: Emphasis, Dominance, and Focal Point. Emphasis is created by visually reinforcing something we want the viewer to pay attention to. Focal points are areas of interest the viewer's eyes skip to. The strongest focal point with the greatest visual weight is the dominant element of the work.
Economy
Economy: This is purposefully leaving aspects of the original image OUT as you draw or paint in order to allow the Center of Interest to stand out and to create the Line Movement you desire. Find examples of art that has purposefully