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The Principles of Design (Dominance)

Author: Steven Semmens

Instructions

Review the various resources in this tutorial to build a greater comprehension of the principles of design, including dominance and subordination.

Next, assess your knowledge by answering the question at the bottom of the page, as well as completing the quiz to the right.


Source: “Emphasis & Subordination.” Mrs. Lopez's Elements of Art & Principles of Design, palopez2.blogspot.com/2015/11/elements-of-art-form-3-dimensional_3.html. Accessed 24 Apr. 2017.

Podcast

For review, listen to this podcast about the Principles of Design—focusing on Dominance.

Slide Show

Follow along with the podcast above by flipping through this lesson previously given in class.
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Video: Emphasis

This video by Art Soup gives examples and non-examples of emphasis.

The Big Question

Given what you have learned in this lesson, which principles of design can be used to bring emphasis to the focal point of an artwork? Give an example.


Click HERE to submit your answer.