PROPORTION: RELATIONSHIP
Balance: SYMMETRICAl
Definition: refers to balance
that is achieved by arranging
elements on either side of the
center of a composition in an
equally weighted manner.
Description: The arrangement
of chairs and positions of light
on either side are equally
balanced on the central axis.
Sentence: Creating a balanced design is more pleasing to the eye.
https://study.com/academy/lesson/symmetrical-balance-in-art-
definition-examples.html
SCALE/PROPORTION USING
GOLDEN RATIO
Definition: refers to an object's
size in relationship to another
object.
Description: The taper of the
tower at the major subdivisions
first stage, second stage, the
intermediate platform and the
third stage or top appears to
follow multiples of the golden
ratio.
Sentence: Elements within a piece of art can be placed in the
most aesthetically pleasing way.
https://www.thoughtco.com/golden-ratio-definition-in-art-
182440
CONTRAST OF SURFACE AS TO
COLOR AND AREA
Definition: refers the difference in
luminance or colour that makes an
object (or its representation in an
image or display) distinguishable.
Description:The colors and sizes of
the objects in this room creates
emphasis and interest to the eye.
Sentence: Using contrast
effectively not only differentiates
your design from others, it’s the
essential ingredient that makes
content accessible to every viewer.
https://www.loveofgraphics
.com/color/colorcontrast/
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BALANCE: RADIAL
SCALE RELATIONSHIP
Sentence: It relates to the size
of an object when compared
with the size of the space in
which it is located, it is also
how the elements within an
object relate to the object as a
whole.
https://www.designingbuildings
.co.uk/wiki/Scale
CONTRAST OF MASS AS TO FORM,
SIZE AND PROPORTION
https://visscom.wordpress.c
om/2013/04/08/principle-
of-contrast/
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Definition: is any form of
representation that achieves a
visual balance through circles.
Description: The ceiling, and
chandelier creates radial
balance as well as the design on
the floor.
Sentence: The more balanced
the distribution of elements,
the more it approaches.
https://www.quora.com/What-
is-radial-balance-in-art
Definition: is also used to
describe the relationship
between a depiction of
a building,
object, area of land etc
compared to its actual
size.
Description: For this large
space on the image, the
designer kept in mind the
scale of the furniture pieces
to the size of the
room. Larger more
substantial sofas and tables
are used to fill the space.
Definition: it is where two or
more elements that have
opposite qualities are placed
together.
Description: The combination of
elements on this image is
different on materials, size,
form and colors that dominates
other elements that are present
on the structure.
Sentence: Contrast is attractive
to the eye that gives emphasis
or interest
PROPORTIONAL RELATIONSHIP
Definition: refers to the
relative size and scale of the
various elements in a design.
Description: The sizes,
distances, and measurements
of the elements are in scale
with human measure.
Sentence: Sizes and dimensions look harmonic in context with
adjoining sizes and dimensions.
http://char.txa.cornell.edu/language/principl/principl.htm
RHYTHM THROUGH REPETITION
Definition: refers a
combination of elements
repeated, but with
variations.
Description: The
repeating wood slats on
this room creates a
playful rhythm and
draws your eye through
the space.
Sentence: When you
repeat elements, the
intervals between those
repetitions can create a f
https://www.interaction- rhythm in the viewer
design.org/literature/article/r and a sense of
epetition-pattern-and-rhythm movement.
UNITY THROUGH REPETITION
Definition: it is the wholeness or
completeness of elements that gives
sense of cohesion or coherence.
Description: The alignment and
repetition of materials in this image
ceates consistency and harmony in
design.
Sentence: unity is not necessarily
just a repetition of the same
element over and over again, but it
https://vanseodesign. is the pleasing combination of
com/web- elements to create the big picture.
design/design-unity/
THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE OCTOBER 30, 2019
BETWEEN OBJECTS
Definition: is the relationship
of two or more elements in
a design and how they
compare with one another.
Description: The size of the
pattern is proportional to the
size of the console. The same
applies for the fabric pattern
selected for the chair below.
Sentence:
Good proportion adds
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harmony, symmetry, or
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balance among the parts of
ciple-of-proportion/ a design.
RHYTHM THROUGH STRUCTURAL
ELEMENTS
Definition: Rhythm can be
described as timed
movement through space;
an easy, connected path
along which the eye
follows a regular
arrangement of motifs.
Description: The repeated
use of the columns, colors
and texture of the bricks
creates a pattern and
Sentence: Rhythm depends
movement on the eye.
largely upon the elements of
pattern and movement to
http://char.txa.cornell.edu/
achieve its effects. language/principl/rhythm/r
hythm.htm
UNITY IN COLOR
Definition: it is a way to organize
the elements of art (line, shape,
color, form, space, value,
texture) to create a wide range
of effects.
Description: The color of the
door is unified to the color of
the columns.
Sentence: A unified elements
will just look right, complete,
and pleasing.
https://artclasscurator.com/exam
ples-of-unity-in-art/
ARCH. JERIC MANGISEL