About: Implied motion

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@idthe:ImpliedMotion
typeArt, Composition, Concept, formal analysis, Resource, Visual Analysis, Visual Arts
broaderComposition, Compositional Balance, Formal Analysis, Interpretation, visual art term, Visual Equilibrium
definitionThe visual suggestion of movement in a static artwork achieved through directional vectors, figure orientation, and compositional tension.
inSchemeDigital Art Terms
labelImplied motion
scope noteDistinct from actual kinetic art; refers to the perceptual experience of motion in works that are physically still.
skos:altLabelDirectional inertia, Kinetic ambiguity
skos:exactMatchImplied_line



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