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The Lisbon Hebrew Bible
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Lisbon Hebrew Bible

I chose the Lisbon Hebrew Bible to review for the four principles of design. My first impression of the piece was that the work was intricate and detail oriented. The work followed a theme and was a beautiful piece of art as well as a historically significant book. The four principles of design can be seen in the following examples from this piece. Contrast can be seen in the headings of each section. On page 2-3, the titles are in larger print with a red tinted background. This makes the titles stand out on the page of writing. Repetition is seen in the set up of each page. Each has a floral border. The Titles are designed in the same way each time, and the print on each page is also the same. The alignment can be seen in the two column format, and in the spacing of the words as seen on pages 4-5. Proximity can be seen in the arrangement of the pages. Pages 2-5 follow one format, then the style changes for pages 6-11. On page 12 the styling reverts back to the original. This shows a differentiation based on a change in topic. This is a few examples of the principles of design as seen in the Lisbon Hebrew Bible. The artists involved in the creation of this book showed us the importance of this book by the amount of detail and care that was used in its creation. They used a repetition of intricate patterns created with fine materials and skill to have us continue in our perusal of the material. These patterns create a contrast to draw the eye to the information, as well as to create interest. It is a beautiful piece that has remained historically significant because of the detail and skill used to create the piece.

The Lisbon Hebrew Bible retrieved on January 25m 2012 from http://ttpdownload.bl.uk/app_files/silverlight/default.html?id=4145201d-ee22-4382-9ae8-2c78d9138444