Alternating Rhythm: A rhythm that consists of successive patterns in which the same elements reappear in a regular order. The motifs alternate consistently with one another to produce a regular (and anticipated) sequence.

Installation Art: A mixed-media artwork that generally takes into account the environment in which it is arranged.

Kinesthetic Empathy: When a visual experience (an art piece) stimulates one of our other senses..

Legato: A connecting and flowing rhythm.

Motif: An element of an image. The term can be used both of figurative and narrative art, and ornament and geometrical art. A motif may be repeated in a pattern or design, often many times, or may just occur once in a work.

Non Objective Artwork: A type of artwork with absolutely no reference to, or representation of, the natural world.

Polyrhythmic Rhythm: A complex pattern employing more than one visual rhythm or musical beat. A study in overlay of several rhythmic patterns at the same time.

Progressive Rhythm: The repetition of a shape that changes in a regular manner. A series of shapes that gets bigger or smaller as it repeats demonstrates progressive rhythm.

Staccato Rhythm: Staccato describes a visual rhythm of short and quick consecutive visual elements (or sound in music).

Visual Rhythm: A design principle that is based on repetition of visual elements.

Vibrating Colors: Colors that create a disturbance in the retina creating a visual vibration for the viewer.