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Assignment:
Pattern and Rhythm
A Principle of Art
M C Escher
A visual pattern is the repetition of
one or more elements.
Pattern
Highlights Shapes and Forms
Pattern is a repetition
of units or elements.
I Pledge Allegiance
Derek Albeck
The unit that repeats is called a
MOTIF
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4 motifs are
present 4 times in
this pattern.
A MODULE
is a three dimensional
(3D) motif
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Each book in this
sculpture is a
MODULE.
The PATTERN is
books.
Citation Needed
This circle is a MOTIF…
in this PATTERN
A Module Makes a Mobile
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The pattern here is 7
black circles on the
mobile.
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The module is one
black circle .
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The black circle
repeats to form a
pattern
Calder
Seal
Rhythm is a Pattern that Shows
Movement
M C Escher
Three Worlds
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The flow of leaves from the
top of the picture to the
bottom is a RHYTHM.
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The module of this rhythm is
one leaf,
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Even though each leaf is
different!
Your Eyes Follow
the Trail of Leaves
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From small ones at the
top.
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To the large ones at the
bottom.
M C Escher
Three Worlds
5 Types of Patterns and Rhythms
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Random
Regular
Alternating
Flowing
Progressive
Random Pattern
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Has motifs or modules which repeat in no
apparent order
Liz Girvan
Tin Spheres
Regular Pattern
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Has same motifs or modules that repeat in same
spaces.
Orange and Fuchsia Circle Pattern
Shelby Kate Schmitz
An Alternating Pattern
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Has two or more different motifs that repeat
regularly.
Flowing Rhythm
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Has repetition of wavy lines.
Bridget Riley
Bild
Progressive Rhythm
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Has motifs which change each time they are
repeated.
The motif changes from a bird to a ship to a
fish.
Dutch artist, M C Escher
Student Examples
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Pattern on Hand
Pattern on Hand
Pattern on Hand
Pattern on Hand
Pattern on Hand
Pattern on Hand
Answer on a Separate Piece of Paper
10 Questions:
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Title your paper: Pattern.
Add your name and period number.
Question 1
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Pattern and rhythm is a (fill in the blank)
of Art.
Question 2
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A visual pattern is a (fill in the blank) of one or
more elements.
Question 3
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What can pattern highlight?
Question 4
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Name one motif in this M C Escher Print called
Circle Limit IV or Angels and Demons.
Question 5
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What is the module in this sculpture?
Citation Needed
Question 6
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What type of pattern?
Question 7
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What type of pattern?
Green and Blue Star Circle Pattern
Shelby Kate Schmitz
Question 8
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What type of pattern?
M C Escher
Sky
Question 9
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What type of pattern?
Question 10
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What type of pattern?
Ribbons Metal Wallet
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