It is important to point out that an art work does not have to have variety to be interesting. Some works are interesting in their simplicity. Variety is simply one aspect an artist can think about when planning and creating. Some artists want to create works with various and complex relationships in them. To these artists, variety would be an important principle of design.
Variety can refer to elements of art, such as colour and texture.
Variety can also refer to the subject matter of a work of art. Contrast Contrast is another principle artists can use to emphasize, to provide variety and interest, or to create a certain feeling in the work. Many artists use the correct proportions to depict realistic works, while other artists exaggerate and distort to express moods and experiences. Scale refers to the size relationship between an object and a standard reference, such as the human body. Scale of an object can range from minute to monumental, or scale of an object within a design can be correct or exaggerated depending on the intention of the artist.