Principles of Design

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The art museum displayed paintings along the staircase, starting with the smallest painting and finishing with the largest. This display emphasized what type of rhythm?

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Gradation

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A house has six evenly spaced columns lined up repeatedly on the front porch. Which principle of design is this?

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Rhythm

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The living room was artistically designed using round mirrors, a spherical chandelier, and circular-patterned wallpaper. Which form of rhythm was used?

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Repetition

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A designer placed a mirror with a starburst design over a hall table. This created which type of rhythm?

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Radiation

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Susan arranged pillows on her bed from largest to smallest. Which type of rhythm does this represent?

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Gradation

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What principle of design does the mural illustrate in the children's hospital playroom with a dinosaur theme?

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Emphasis

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The horizontal lines on the bookcase that sits against a wall with vertically striped wallpaper is a great example of:

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Opposition

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Eclectic design uses furniture and accessories with a mix of styles. This style generally uses what type of balance?

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Informal

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The designer placed a bookcase on each side of the fireplace. Which principle of design does this illustrate?

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Balance

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The corporate office uses matching lamps on tables positioned on each side of the sofa. Which type of balance does this represent?

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Formal