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Composition
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- 1is the composition balanced?overall shape of the support/ picture
-lunette
-circular
-square
-cross
-rectangle - 2asymmetrical or symmetrical?is there a main focal point; is it to the left, right or in the centre?
- 3do the elements form a specific shape? -triangle -square -oval -pyramid -coneare all the elements linked or are some isolated?
- 4is the image read from left to right; does this help tell the narrative?is the composition open or closed? Are there any elements leaving or entering the composition?
- 5is the overall emphasis horizontal or vertical? How is this reinforced, balanced or contrasted?are there horizontal, vertical or curved lines or elements that conform to these shapes?
- 6are any of the elements of a third line, or golden section?is the horizon low or high and does this affect the view? E,g aerial perspective
- 7are there any rhyming shapes within the composition? How does this create harmony?How does the composition contribute to the mood or atmosphere of the painting?
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