| Term | Definition |
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| balance | The way in which the elements in visual arts are arranged to create a feeling of equilibrium in a work of art. The three types of balance are symmetry, asymmetry, and radial. |
| contrast | Difference between two or more elements (e.g., value, color, texture) in a composition; juxtaposition of dissimilar elements in a work of art; also, the degree of difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a picture. |
| emphasis | Special stress given to an element to make it stand out. |
| movement | the principle of design dealing with the creation of action. |
| pattern | Anything repeated in a predictable combination. |
| rhythm | Intentional, regular repetition of lines of shapes to achieve a specific repetitious effect or pattern |
| unity | Total visual effect in a composition achieved by the careful blending of the elements of art and the principles of design |
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