Rasmussen College Harmony and Variety Paper

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Review the design principles on harmony and variety from lessons within the course and write a one-page essay describing how harmony and variety are used in one of the following works of art. Note: You can view any of these works with a search on the title of piece and the artist.

  • Mother and Child 2 by Mary Cassatt
  • Composition 8 by Wassily Kandinsky
  • Schomburg Library by Jacob Lawrence
  • Within the essay, be sure to address the following:

  • Include three ways the artist uses harmony.
  • Include three ways the artist uses variety.
  • Incorporate at least three art terms from the Key Terms list that follows in your essay.
  • Key terms: contour line, value, warm colors, cool colors, shape, repetition, pattern, motif, texture, rhythm, composition, unity, primary color, geometric shape, organic shape, dominance, balance, focal point.
  • Use bold type for your chosen terms for easy identification.
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    Running head: HARMONY AND VARIETY

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    Harmony and Variety
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    HARMONY AND VARIETY

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    Harmony and Variety in Art

    In a piece of art, both harmony and variety are two important components as they help
    create an appeal on the piece of art as well as making it more attractive to the intended audience.
    Within a painting, variety helps to add interest to the audience by using contrasting elements
    within the composition. There are various ways through which variety can be illustrated within a
    piece of art. Color and sha...


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