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| proportion | the principle of art that is concerned with the size relationship of one part to another |
| scale | size as measurable against a standard reference |
| Golden Mean | a line that is divided into two parts so that the smaller line has the same ratio to the larger line as the larger line has to the whole line |
| hierarchical proportion | when figures are arranged in a work so scale indicates importance |
| foreshortening | a technique used by artists to shorten an object to make it look as if it extends backward into space |
| exaggeration | a technique used to convey deviations from expected, normal proportions |
| variety | when artists place different elements next to each other in a work of art |
| emphasis | the principle of design that makes one part of a work dominant over the other parts |
| focal point | the first part of a work to attract the attention of the viewer |
| harmony | the principle of design that creates unity by stressing the similarities of separate but related parts |
| unity | the quality of wholeness that is achieved through the effective use of the elements and principles of art |
