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The principles of art<\/a> are sometimes debated, while the elements of art<\/a> are generally more concrete. <\/p>\n

The elements of art deal with the basic components of art-making, while the principles of art deal with the way that the elements of art are arranged in a work of art. One of the principles of art that is usually not debated is movement.<\/p>\n

There is more than one type of movement found in artworks<\/a>. The first type of movement found in artworks is the obvious, physical movement. This is the feeling of action found in a work of art. This can be conveyed in a number of ways. The most direct way to show movement is to draw or paint lines coming from the object that is moving. For example, this type of movement can be seen in the image below…<\/p>\n

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Communicating movement in this manner may be effective but it is definitely not aesthetic. It is also quite “cartoony” as well.<\/p>\n

A group of artists called the “Futurists” attempted to show movement in their artworks in a similar, but more aesthetic fashion. \u00a0 They are termed the “Futurists” because their interest in future technologies.\u00a0 Because the Futurist movement took place in the early 1900’s the technologies that they were interested in may seem quite antiquated by our modern standards.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

One technology that they were especially interested in included moving pictures. Thus, movement became a centerpiece of the style. \u00a0 <\/p>\n

By using multiple brushstrokes and repetitive marks, they hoped to create a feeling of action into their paintings.\u00a0 Although the movement was short-lived, the artwork does provide some methodologies into creating movement in artworks.\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n

Take a look at the image below by Umberto Boccioni, entitled The City Grows<\/em>, 1910…<\/p>\n

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Notice how the repetitive lines can create the illusion of movement.<\/p>\n

Another way to communicate movement in an artwork is to juxtapose the subject(s) in manner that cannot be replicated by a static pose.\u00a0 In other words,\u00a0 to have the subject portrayed in somewhat of a “freeze frame”.\u00a0 This type of movement may take the form of the subject being in the air, or at an angle.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Setting up the composition so that the subject creates a diagonal line through the picture plane can create a sense of movement as well.\u00a0 This type of movement is illustrated in this painting by Edgar Degas, entitled, Balletprobe, <\/em>1873.<\/p>\n

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In this case, we know that the dancers cannot hold poses for very long.\u00a0 We know that they are in a state of motion, which creates the illusion of physical movement in the artwork.<\/p>\n

The third type of movement found in artworks deals with the way a viewer’s eye moves through the work of art.\u00a0 This movement is dictated by the placement of objects inside of the picture plane.\u00a0 Placement of the objects will lead and guide a viewer’s eye.\u00a0 Dynamic compositions are aesthetically more successful than static compositions.\u00a0 So, determining the best placement for subjects within your composition is very important.\u00a0 This aspect of movement can best be illustrated by the following video…<\/p>\n