Art Talk, chapter 9Balance :Art Talk, chapter 9Balance Art II created by Zoe Williams, 10-2007


Balance is the visual weight of an artwork. Balance is a principle of art. :Balance is the visual weight of an artwork. Balance is a principle of art. Christ Church, Oxford Leaning Tower of Pisa This church looks balanced. There is equal weight on the right and left sides. This bell tower is unbalanced. Why do people want things to be and look balanced?


How do you know if something is balanced or unbalanced? :How do you know if something is balanced or unbalanced? Check for a central axis. A central axis is a dividing line, the center of balance. A central axis may be vertical, horizontal, or appear as a point. E D 8


Formal Balance :This is also called bilateral symmetry. Bi-lateral two sided Formal balance occurs when equal or very similar elements are placed on either side of a central axis. Formal Balance The Alamo, Texas


Formal Balance :This is also called bilateral symmetry. Bi-lateral two sided Formal balance occurs when equal or very similar elements are placed on either side of a central axis. Formal Balance The Alamo, Texas not bilaterally symmetrical


Approximate symmetry? :Approximate symmetry? Why does one of these faces look more natural than the other?


Slide 8:Radial Symmetry Radial Symmetry


Slide 9:Radial Symmetry Radial Symmetry


Slide 10:Radial symmetry occurs when equal or very similar elements radiate from a central axis point.


Quiz time… :Quiz time… In your sketchbook, number your paper from 1 to 10.


Slide 12:The type of symmetry in which two sides of an figure are alike is called: radial symmetry bilateral symmetry biradial symmetry quadrilateral symmetry


Slide 13:2. The type of symmetry in which there is a center point from which many different parts can extend from. radial symmetry bilateral symmetry unilateral symmetry biradial symmetry


Slide 14:3. A central axis could be drawn horizontally through the capital letter T, True or False


Slide 15:4. A central axis could be drawn vertically through the number 8. True or False


Slide 16:5. What type of symmetry does this image have? appropriate symmetry bilateral symmetry quadrilateral symmetry radial symmetry


Slide 17:6. What type of symmetry does this snowflake have? true or approximate?


Slide 18:7. What kind of symmetry does this dinosaur have? radial symmetry appropriate symmetry quadrilateral symmetry approximate symmetry


Slide 19:8. Which houses have formal balance? Blue house Grey house Red house


Slide 20:9. What is the central axis on this arrow? a diagonal line a horizontal line a vertical line a point in the middle


Slide 21:10. Another term for a line of symmetry is: horizon line focal point central axis bilateral axis


Exchange papers to gradeyourquiz. :Exchange papers to gradeyourquiz.


Slide 23:The type of symmetry in which two sides of an figure are alike is called: radial symmetry bilateral symmetry biradial symmetry quadrilateral symmetry


Slide 24:2. The type of symmetry in which there is a center point from which many different parts can extend from. radial symmetry bilateral symmetry unilateral symmetry biradial symmetry


Slide 25:3. A central axis could be drawn horizontally through the capital letter T, True or False


Slide 26:4. A central axis could be drawn vertically through the number 8. True or False


Slide 27:5. What type of symmetry does this image have? appropriate symmetry bilateral symmetry quadrilateral symmetry radial symmetry


Slide 28:6. What type of symmetry does this snowflake have? true or approximate?


Slide 29:7. What kind of symmetry does this dinosaur have? radial symmetry appropriate symmetry quadrilateral symmetry approximate symmetry


Slide 30:8. Which houses have formal balance? Blue house Grey house Red house


Slide 31:9. What is the central axis on this arrow? a diagonal line a horizontal line a vertical line a bilateral line


Slide 32:10. Another term for a line of symmetry is: horizon line focal point central axis bilateral axis


Slide 33:Please write the total correct over ten and return the test to its owner.