Basic Terms : Page 21


Rhythm

Rhythm is a feeling of motion, and is achieved in flower arrangement bythe placement of curving lines and graduating sizes leading towards thecentre and on again. These lines are part of the original design and areplaced in rhythmic curves before the " filling in " material is added.

Composition

Composition is the unifying of several objects into an overall framework.It is the joining up of flowers and vase with an ornament, accessory, pictureor other item. Rhythm is usually very evident in good composition asinterest should lead the eye from one item to another.

Line

Line is the passage on which your eye is led from one item to another inthe arrangement. Each bud, leaf or flower, by its size or colour should beso placed as to take your eye from a starting point to the central point ofinterest where it should rest. If you remove all colour from a flowerarrangement, such as unfortunately happens in a black and white photograph,an arrangement with good line should still emerge successfully from thisacid test.

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