Theme and thematic contrast as a category of compositional analysis in environmental design

• Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service
  Vladivostok. Russia

Any characteristic of a form such as a size, geometric appearance, surface quality, position in space may act as a kind of thematic basis of the composition. Vision of the form properties as distinct and articulated themes allows us to arrange a game of composition and expressive interaction of all parts based on contrast and nuance relation that are felt and realized by a student.

Keywords: environmental design, composition, expressiveness, contrast, nuance, theme.