1 -- Points

In mathematics, a point is shown by the intersection of two lines. A point doesn't have size and only shows the location. However, in formative arts a point has size because it is impossible to show it visually without having size. In addition, it of course has area and shape. The shape, regardless of whether it is a triangle or a square, is shown as a circle in most cases. A circular point has a location and size, other shape points have a direction as well. 

Regarding size, the smaller the circle, the more it seems to be a point. The bigger the size becomes, the more we begin to recognize it as the shape of a plane and have a weaker sense of it as a circle. In terms of the relation with size, a circle also has an advantage and is recognized in most cases as a point, even if it is large. Too small of a point is said to be visual difficult and thereby exhibit a weakness in its existence. Similarly, a vague point or a point whose inside is empty is also weak. However, even a small, filled point with a hard edge is clearly recognized as a point. Taking this into consideration, it is important to care about what kind of points, among the points which are usually used, is visually strong as well as beautiful. 
 
 


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Figure 18: Composition of piled points (see color illustration 1).
Figure 19: The shape of points - All the shape that is small enough looks like points.
Figure 20, 21: The size of points - In the case of a circular point, it looks like a point
                            in the situation of the circumstence even if it is very big.


 

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