Elements and Principles – Balance and Emphasis Shiva Nataraja (Shiva as Lord of the Dance), Unknown Artist/Chola Period, Bronze, 900-1,200 CE. Collection of Cleveland Museum of Art.

Article content. One of the several principles of design that are the foundation of all art is balance. In our own lives we are familiar with physical balance, and most of us try to maintain a ...

Her topic was about the principles of art and their influence on the composition. Her underlying message was about intent when designing artwork. “Your art needs to be more, make your mark, it needs ...