PROXIMITY
link: http://www.utdallas.edu/~melacy/pages/unity.html
The painting by Thomas P. Anshutz of workers on their lunch
break shows the idea of unity by proximity. The lighter elements of the
workers’ bodies are arranged carefully to unite visually. Arms stretch and reach out to touch or overlap adjoining figures so the bodies form a large horizontal unit stretching across
the painting.

REPETITION-SIMILARITY
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Art Hit Gallery - Contemporary Art
“Divine Unity”
This painting, entitled “Divine Unity” is an example of unity created by repetition of similar shapes - overlapping circles.

REPETITION-VARIETY
link: http://www.utdallas.edu/~melacy/pages/unity.html
In this painting, entitled, “GOING HOME”, Jacob Lawrence balances unity and variety. He repeats a theme of lines, shapes and colors of the train seats, figures and luggage, then repeats and varies the theme. (varied repetition in the green chair seats and window shades).

CONTINUATION
link: http://www.utdallas.edu/~melacy/pages/unity.html
In Degas’ drawing, there is continuity in the form from the line where the round tub starts at the bather’s hairline, meets her fingertips, and joins the vertical line of the shelf where the brush handle overlaps. The brush continues the flowing line throughout the curved articles on the shelf.

GRID AS ORGANIZING
link: http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/files/elements2.htm
I chose this painting because, although it’s not as obvious as some, the vertical shapes intersect with the two strong, wavy, horizontal lines extending across the canvas, forming a grid.

CHAOTIC - UNREADABLE
link: http://www.canstockphoto.com/images-photos/chaotic.html
I think this is just beautiful, and an example of unity, chaotic and unreadable, created by soft flowing curved “lines”, asimilar texture and a pastel theme.

NON-OBJECTIVE EXRESSION of UNITY
link: Nonwithoutart.com
This sculpture, “Blocks represents a non-objective form of unity. It works beautifully together, the tubular shape on the right of the 3 squares balance each other, the tube on the bottom is shown cross section, which ties it in with the square shapes and the tubular shape on top, arching to the right makes the entire scultpture have a beautiful unified flow. To me, it represents dance or motion, but I think the objective is to be, well, non-objective.

FIGURATIVE EXPRESSION OF UNITY
link: worldofgood.com
This sculpture, entitle “Family Unity” is an example of a figurative expression of unity, based on unifying circular shapes, and a continuity in the flow.
She nestles her head beneath his chin while both reach out to their children.