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The Sculptor's Chisel

Armature of the Rectangle

March 9, 2019
Armature of the Rectangle

Armature of the Rectangle can be used to create harmonies in your work.  The Painter's Secret Geometry: A Study of Composition in Art by Charles Bouleau  See Dynamic Symmetry, Lines of Coincidence    

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March 9, 2019
Tessellation

A Shape that repeats to create a pattern. MC Escher was famous for creating geometric patterns that interlaced with one another. The image to the right demonstrates how a tessellation may be used as a pictorial element.

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March 9, 2019
Cartesian Grid

A Cartesian plane (named after French mathematician Rene Descartes, who formalized its use in mathematics) is defined by two perpendicular number lines: the -axis, which is horizontal, and the -axis, which is vertical. Using these axes, we can describe any point in the plane using an ordered pair of numbers. The plane which makes up […]

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March 4, 2019
Notional Space

Notional space is the vertical and horizontal space (enclosure) around a particular element in a composition. Determining the notional space allows the artist to measure and plot that particular element on a grid as well as create relationships between other parts in the overall design. For example, a single figure such as the Venus, we […]

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March 3, 2019
Sculptural Design

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