Lesson 05 : Basic Principles of Art in Flower Arrangement
Design Principles
The study of flower arrangement may be approached in several ways. These are the same principles and elements that are used in all space arts. In studying objects that have been considered beautiful through the centuries, experts in esthetics have been able to determine what qualities are common to all of them. From these observations it is generally agreed that good proportion, balance, dominance and rhythm are present in all man-made things that have beauty. These qualities are called the principles of art or design. These principles are basic in the creation of beauty.
These interrelated principles have been developed over many years and are used as guidelines in all types of designs, artists individualize their application. Such variations depend on many factors. For example, the choice to employ one principle may affect the way several other principles are expressed in the arrangement. The design principles that will be presented in this unit are balance, proportion and scale, focal point, emphasis, rhythm, harmony, and unity
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