Repetition, Pattern, and Rhythm What is repetition, pattern, and rhythm? How do they relate to each other? refers to one object or shape repeated; Repetition is a combination of elements or shapes repeated in a pattern recurring and regular arrangement; a combination of elements repeated, but with rhythm--is variations. Repetition, pattern, and rhythm in a Buddhist mandala Taizokai (Womb World) mandala, second half of ninth century. Hanging scroll, color on silk.The center square represents the young stage of Vairocana Buddha. source This scroll includes all three of these elements: repetition, rhythm, and pattern. Repetition is seen throughout the mandala in the repetition of figures. This is most evident in the center and the area immediately surrounding the center of the mandala. Pattern can be found in the areas where there are repeated figures that are different in size but follow a regular, ordered arrangement in their recurrence. Rhythm can be seen in the two outermost layers, especially the second one from the edge, with a black background. Differing sizes of similar figures are repeated, with variations in their order and grouping. Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition is an object, form, or figure that is repeated. To get an idea of the effect of repetition in an artwork, look at the illustration below. There appears to be two boxes. In the first
Repetition, Pattern, and Rhythm What is repetition, pattern, and rhythm? How do they relate to each other? Repetition refers to one object or shape repeated; pattern is a combination of elements or shapes repeated in a recurring and regular arrangement; rhythm--is a combination of elements repeated, but with variations. Repetition, pattern, and rhythm in a Buddhist mandala Taizokai (Womb World) mandala, second half of ninth century. Hanging scroll, color on silk.The center square represents the young stage of Vairocana Buddha. source This scroll includes all three of these elements: repetition, rhythm, and pattern. Repetition is seen throughout the mandala in the repetition of figures. This is most evident in the center and the area immediately surrounding the center of the mandala. Pattern can be found in the areas where there are repeated figures that are different in size but follow a regular, ordered arrangement in their recurrence. Rhythm can be seen in the two outermost layers, especially the second one from the edge, with a black background. Differing sizes of similar figures are repeated, with variations in their order and grouping. Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition Repetition is an object, form, or figure that is repeated. To get an idea of the effect of repetition in an artwork, look at the illustration below. There appears to be two boxes. In the first
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