Activity #4 Priciples of Design

The principles of design in both paintings are easy to identify. Hayeden uses colors in this painting to create unity, we know this because they are all similar tones. They are warm and analogous, for example the reds, oranges, and yellows. They are analogous since they are next to each other in the color wheel. The balance shown is asymmetrical because most of the weight is in the lower portion. Rhythm plays a major role since the presence of people create it by repeating themselves constantly throughout the painting.

On the other hand in Avercamp's painting there's is no rhythm at all. Avercamp’s painting has asymmetrical balance since most of its weight is on the right. We know this is true because there are large scale images on that side of painting. The emphasis is what you see the most when you observe a painting, in this case it is the palace that stands out the most. There are other elements that allow you to see this palace, this is called subordination. The statue on the left of the palace points toward it making our eyes focus on it. The colors also create variety, the different tones are complimentary like red and green, from the trees and the main gate, also yellow and blue, from the sky and buildings.