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Clinically relevant formal Formal elements operationalized elements according to art in art theories
therapists
Agreement of experts
Rhythm refers to the repeti- tion of movement.
Mixture of color
Mixture of color refers to the extent to which the colors are mixed within the art product.
Color saturation
Color saturation refers to the density of color within the art product varying between transparent and impasto.
and/or shape, line, or figure. The opposite of a symmetric composition is a chaotic overall composition.
Rhythm
Rhythm refers to the regular return of lines, shapes, or colors. It is a repeated pat- tern that can be predicted once it is recognized.
Mixture of color
The amount of which colors are visibly mixed. The opposite is an art product in which the colors are not mixed and applied sepa- rately.
Color saturation
The extent to which a color is saturated. The more saturated the color is, the less paper/canvas etc. is apparent.
Texture
Texture refers to the tactile sur- face of the artwork. This does not depend on the paper/canvas, etc. used, but can depend on the art material used and the way it is applied.
All experts gave a rat- ing of “2”
All experts gave a rat- ing of “1”
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