molly bang principles

Front

smooth, flat, horizontal shapes give us a sense of

Back

stability and calm

Answer explanation

stability and calm

Front

vertical shapes are more exciting and more active. vertical shapes rebel against the earth's gravity. they imply energy and a reaching toward

Back

heights or heavens

Answer explanation

heights or heavens

Front

(blank) shapes are dynamic because they imply motion or tension

Back

diagonal

Answer explanation

diagonal

Front

the upper half of a picture is a place of freedom, happiness, and triumph; objects placed in the top half often feel more

Back

spiritual

Answer explanation

spiritual

Front

the bottom half of a picture feels more threatened, heavier, sadder, or more constrained; objects placed in the bottom half also feel more

Back

grounded

Answer explanation

grounded

Front

the center of the page is the most effect 'center of attention' it is the point of

Back

greatest attraction

Answer explanation

greatest attraction

Front

we feel more scared looking at pointed shapes; we feel more secure or comforted looking at

Back

rounded shapes or curves

Answer explanation

rounded shapes or curves

Front

the larger an object is in a picture,

Back

the stronger it feels

Answer explanation

the stronger it feels

Front

we associate the same or similar colors much more strongly than we associate the

Back

same or similar shapes

Answer explanation

same or similar shapes

Front

we notice contrasts, or, put another way,

Back

contrast enables us to see

Answer explanation

contrast enables us to see