Illusions of four dimensions (B)

6 Rhythm

 

1 -- Repetition

There is an expression of rhythm as one of the methods of modeling which expresses a sense of movement.

The true nature of rhythm is repetition. When similar elements appear repeatedly, a feeling like a heart beat is generated, and the surface becomes more vivid. A kind of feeling of order is created when rhythm is given to work which has a disconnected and loose feeling. Then, a feeling of life grows up from a sense of order and movement. On the other hand, if we reorganize a stiff-looking work with too much order in a rhythmical way, the structure is organized with a vivid feeling of life. 

Rhythm is generated in music by periodically varying the strength and height of sounds. In a poem, rhythm is generated by using words repeatedly or internal rules for word sounds.
 
 


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Figure 479: Effect of movement in a static rhythm (see color illustration 32).


 

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