Balance is a necessity of art, as in life. Without it, we feel off-kilter. As we begin to consider the Principles of Art, let’s do so by first considering balance and then emphasis. Balance in art ...

In our final discussion regarding the Principles of Design, let us turn to unity and variety first and to contrast second. When we talk about unity in art, we are talking about the same concept that ...

The arrangement of elements in a composition can create balance or imbalance. Three key ways to create balance are through symmetry, asymmetry and radial symmetry. Emphasis Emphasis is what makes part ...

Orla de Bri is known for her poised, witty figurative sculptures. They engage with the audience in a way that has won her many fans – and commissions. This show, two years in the making, is something ...

The second year of the new Leaving Cert art: visual studies exam gave students “an accommodating paper whose transparent questions encouraged higher-order thinking,” according to Declan Kelly, a ...