Variety

These images are several that I found interesting. I loved the high ceilings of the apartment in the bottom right and I enjoy the symmetry of my dining room in the top right. I like it when a space is put together but still inviting, and these photos all exhibit that.

Unity and Harmony

Unity and harmony is created in these interiors because of the objects that have been grouped together. To me, unity and harmony is when a space is inviting and comfortable but still well put together, and I think these spaces achieve that. 

Scale and Proportion

The scale and proportion in these settings is acheived by having similar size (or in several cases identical) objects grouped together to create either a proportional environment or one which has different sized objects like the top middle and top right photos. In these images, the heights and widths of the objects differ and create a more casual feel than the images where all the objects are the same size. (It's hard to tell but in the top right photo, there is a large owl painting, a frame on the bottom left, and a vase on the bottom right)

Movement

Movement is created when a space causes the eye to move from one area to another, and I think these areas achieve that. Movement creates a comfortable, inviting space that seems like it would be pleasant to spend time in. The composite photos in the second picture take the eye up the stairs, while my living room in the bottom left picture, causes the eye to go from the fireplace, to the sofa, and around the room. 

Repetition and Rhythm

The repetition of patterns and shapes is an obvious use of repetition that brings the space together. Rhythm is achieved by the "flowing" nature of the spaces, such as the two large windows creating an upward rhythm making the room seem very tall. Or, in the first photograph, the sconce, mirror, sconce combination takes the eye down this hallway. 

Emphasis

Emphasis in these interiors is established by the arrangement of objects on the cabinets and in the first photo, emphasis is created by the sconces on the wall putting emphasis on the picture. The height of the lamp draws attention upward, but the colors and objects draw attention back to the surface. 

Balance

Symmetrical 

The above frame arrangements all demonstrate symmetrical balance, both vertical and horizontal. The arrangements are very classic and create a comfortable but still somewhat formal feel. 

Radial 

These images all represent radial symmetry because they are all symmetric in a circle around a point. My favorite is the paper chandelier, with all the small pieces individual showing radial symmetry, as well as the chandelier as a whole. 

Texture

Actual Texture: My Room

All of these pictures came from objects in my room. I like the depth of the textures of these objects, especially the richness of the bowl in the second picture. 

All of these objects seems as if they have texture, but it really is just the decoration and color variation which creates the appearance of a tactile texture. 

Space

Actual Space: Things I Love

These photos show two of the things I love most; my dog and Venice. My dogs bed shows actual space because she is able to inhabit it and it has a defined area. The picture I took of this canal in Venice represents the same concept. 

Implied Space: Miscellaneous Scenes 

I think that these pictures all represent implied space because you can tell that there is an area that is meant for movement or for something (such as stone where the Colosseum is missing some) to be, but each lacks an actual defined space. The ski slope for example, you can tell that you are meant to go between the trees, but there is no defined wall or boundary that you cannot cross (since you could just go through the trees) blocking your movement. 

Non-Objective Forms

I took a picture of my desk in Chemistry class because I thought it represented a non-objective shape. It is also geometric to me but I think it is non-objective because it is a strange shape that I have never seen besides in this desk and it clearly does not represent anything. I bought the coaster on the right at Anthropologie and I love it because of the strange design that was created by hand to be one of a kind. It is a beautiful shape that is non-objective because again, it does not clearly represent anything other than possibly an inner picture created by the artist. 

Abstract Forms

The above photos all represent abstract form but for different reasons. The owl rug on the far left is abstract because the owl is portrayed in a whimsical way unlike how a real owl would appear in the wild. The second photo of the sculpture of a dog in robes is abstract because it shows something that would not be seen in real life. I love the abstract shape and lines of the mushroom I found in a horse pasture at my family's farm this weekend. I like how it curves upward almost like it has been opening. Mushrooms are fascinating to me and I think that this one is the most interesting I have ever seen. The corkscrew on the right is another abstract shape. The spiral is appealing to me but I still think it is abstract because you do not see such a spiral very often created naturally. 

Images of Plane

The above photographs all illustrate the usage of plane. Whether they are translucent or opaque, they still embody the ideas behind a plane. My favorite is the stained glass at St. Chapelle in Paris because of the bright colors and intricate designs that make up the plane. The other examples are not as exciting, but still exhibit the same qualites of a plane, such as forming a flat shape and having shallow depth. 

Dynamic Form

I took pictures of these paintings in Europe. "School of Athens" on the left shows dynamic form through the apparent movement of the people in the painting. The way in which they are painted make it seem as if they are really walking, talking, and gesturing. The Matisse painting on the right at first seems like it would be static, but I think that the altered shapes make it seem dynamic because of the qualities of movement. 

Static Form

The symmetrical qualities of these stone forms (the partial column on the right I took in a parking lot and the Sphinx photograph I took at the Louvre) reminded me of static form because the left and right of each object are mirror images of each other. 

Natural Form

The movement in these statues (which I photographed in Europe) embodies the definition of natural form. Even though the statues are made of stone and clearly not actually moving, the way in which the sculptor formed the stone makes it seem as if the statue is as real and you and me and could start moving any second. 

Geometric Forms

 Sights of London

I took these photos in London and I thought that the stone shapes used in the structures reflect the ideas of a geometric form. I think the geometric shapes of the structures make them seem strong and powerful.