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CHAPTER 3
PRINCIPLES OF
COMPOSITION
THE PRINCIPLE OF COMPOSITION

Common Basic Principles in Architecture:

 Painting
 Sculpture
 Music
 Literature
ARCHITECTURE

 UNITY
-deals with the arrangement of
building materials and building parts
(floor, wall, roof, column, beam, etc) to
create a good composition

LOTUS TEMPLE, NEW DELHI

ARCHITECTURE

 BALANCE
-refers to the distribution of those
things that attract the eye. With
architectural balance this primarily
means mass, but there are other
characteristics that come into play that
can affect balance.

NOTE: Architectural balance can be

achieved through symmetry. We can
have a mirror image about a central
axis. In architecture this is common. It
was the norm for classical architecture.

TWIN TOWER, MALAYSIA

ARCHITRCTURE

 RHYTHM
-“A unifying movement characterised
by a patterned repetition or alteration
of formal elements or motifs in the
same or a modified form.”

OPERA HOUSE, SYDNEY

ARCHITECTURE

 COMPOSITION
-“the planned arrangement of parts
to form a whole.“

NOTE: Architects compose concepts,

spaces, contexts, functions,
experiences, elements, materials,
drawings and much more.

Mausoleum in Monastir, Tunisia

CREATIVE ABILITY

• Necessary for the production of distinguished results

• Ability to discern between what is fine and what is mediocre that quality which we
called TASTE
GOOD TASTE

• Is that discerning judgement which one exercises in connection with a better things
life
• Steers an individual through seas of social adjustments and aesthetic decisions
• Must be based upon a knowledge of the rules of proper conduct with respect to our
actions and of the principles of good composition in regard to our artistic endeavors
 GOOD CREATIVE ARCHITECTURE
TASTE ABILITY

NOTE: Good taste and creative ability should produce buildings which
merit the name architecture
 BY:
HOW GOOD IS YOUR TASTE? MAITLAND
GRAVES
HOW GOOD IS YOUR TASTE?

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ANSWERS

1.A 8.B
2.B 9.A
3.A 10.B
4.B 11.B
5.A 12.B
6.A 13.A
7.A 14.A
HOW GOOD IS YOUR TASTE?

If you get 12 You possess extraordinarily good taste

ranking with professional painters,
interior decorators, commercial
designers
If you get 9 to 11 This indicate superior taste, occasionally
you make errors, but usually you choose
pleasing designs and colors.

If you get 7 to 8 This indicate taste above average

Less than 7 correct you will do well to listen to expert

advice when buying clothes or
decorating interiors
 By:
HOW ARTISTIC ARE YOU? MAITLAND
GRAVES
HOW ARTISTIC ARE YOU?

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2.B
3.A
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5.A
6.A
7.B
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HOW ARTISTIC ARE YOU?
If all selections are correct
If 6 or 7 for a man
For a woman
If only 4 right
You should have faith in your taste or
innate artistic sense, however, there is a
great difference between appreciating art
and creating art. In addition to
appreciation, the creation of fine art
requires talent, study, training and
indefatigable
You have no hesitation in choosing your own
neckties and shirts no matter how loud you
like them, or in selecting gifts
Regardless of what the children say, paint in
the room any color you like or buy any kind of
that
Study up a bit on the elements of art—color,
harmony, unified and balanced design