Lecture 12Outline of Current LectureI. ProportionII. BalanceIII. RhythmCurrent Lecture – Form – Proportion, Balance, & RhythmI. Proportion = Compares the relationship of the units of composition to each other in size, quantit and degree of emphasis within the composition. It is the relationship of one part to another or of one part to the whole.Setting the proportion in most designs begins with the containerHorizontal Container:Correct proportion – plant material should be 1.5 times the width of the container plus the depthi.e. Length = 2”, Width = 8”; Length of plant should be 14”Tall Container:Correct proportion – plant material should be 1.5 times the height of the container plus the depthi.e. Base = 10”, Height = 12”; Length of plant should be 28”Achieve proportion by:Scaling flowers toward visual centerLargest flowers toward focal pointBuds and small flowers along the outside edgesNot using equal amounts of each componentThe flowers in a design should be in proportion to the other components in the designLecture 12Outline of Current LectureI. ProportionII. BalanceIII. RhythmCurrent Lecture – Form – Proportion, Balance, & RhythmI. Proportion = Compares the relationship of the units of composition to each other in size, quantit and degree of emphasis within the composition. It is the relationship of one part to another or of one part to the whole.-Setting the proportion in most designs begins with the container-Horizontal Container: oCorrect proportion – plant material should be 1.5 times the width of the container plus the depthoi.e. Length = 2”, Width = 8”; Length of plant should be 14”-Tall Container:oCorrect proportion – plant material should be 1.5 times the height of the container plus the depthoi.e. Base = 10”, Height = 12”; Length of plant should be 28”-Achieve proportion by:oScaling flowers toward visual centeroLargest flowers toward focal pointoBuds and small flowers along the outside edgesoNot using equal amounts of each component-The flowers in a design should be in proportion to the other components in the designII. Balance = placement of components so that a feeling of both physical and visual stability is conveyed-Mechanical Balance: structural balance is gained by the proper placement of main stems forminga design-Visual Design: established by the collection of correct sizes and materials, and the use of color, texture, etc.-Symmetrical Balance: identical flowers and foliage are arranged and repeated in the same position or near the same position on either side of an imaginary central vertical axisoRestful, peaceful, formal (not dynamic)oStrength and stabilityoStiff and contrived HORT 203 1st Edition-Asymmetrical Balance: dissimilar elements on each side of central vertical axisoComponent on each side must have equal up attraction (equal visual height) to provide balanceoMore informal, natural, movement, dynamicIII. Rhythm = related, orderly, movement that implies continuity-Asymmetrical has more rhythm-Expresses a feeling of motion but not confusion-Eye should be led…oTop  BottomoFront BackoSide  Side-Rhythm is achieved by:oRepetition oTransition – going from small to large, vice