Rhythm in art is about evoking the senses with a visual sensation. The three main ways rhythm is demonstrated in art is through visual rhythm, alternating rhythm, and progressive rhythm.
Visual Rhythm
Visual rhythm is clear repetition that is either perfectly replicated or only slightly modified. In the picture below from Kingdom Hearts, the windows are each exactly the same and repeat in a consistent repetition.
MAT. "PlayStation 2Kingdom Hearts." Kingdom Hearts Screenshots for PlayStation 2. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 July 2003. http://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/kingdom-hearts/screenshots/gameShotId,48487/
Alternating Rhythm
Alternating rhythm is a repetition that alternates regularly so that a pattern is seen. As in the Tales of Vesperia screenshot below, the player can only see a portion of the floor tiles, but they still would be able to understand that the pattern of light grey and dark grey squares will continue to alternate and the dark grey and yellow triangles will also continue around the circle.
"Xbox360Achievements.org - Tales of Vesperia Screenshot 2 of 8." Xbox360Achievements.org - Tales of Vesperia Screenshot 2 of 8. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/tales-of-vesperia/showimg-2/
Progressive Rhythm
Progressive rhythm is a shape whose color, value or texture changes, but where the shape remains consistent. Like in the picture below of the chocobos, the birds all are the same, but their colors change.
"Final Fantasy XI Screenshots (X360)." GameSpy: Screenshots (X360) 2381627. N.p., 1 May 2008. Web. 13 Mar. 2013. http://xbox360.gamespy.com/dor/objects/748456/final-fantasy-xi/images/final-fantasy-xi-20080501003026043.html
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