Rhythm. /

Rhythm is the repetition or alternation of elements, often with defined intervals between them. Rhythm can create a sense of movement, and can establish pattern and texture. There are many different kinds of rhythm, often defined by the feeling something evokes when viewed.

A regular rhythm occurs when the intervals between the elements, and often the elements themselves, are similar in size or length. A flowing rhythm gives a sense of movement, and is often more organic in nature. A progressive rhythm shows a sequence of forms through a progression of steps.

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Devon Aoki and Lara Belmont in ‘La Couture Nature’

Photographer: Satoshi Saikusa

Dresses: Christian Dior Haute Couture S/S 2000

Mars and Venus being discovered in bed by Vulcan,from the ‘Roman de la Rose’, France (Paris?), ca. 1380. The British Library.