Principles of Design

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

• Gradation

• Opposition

• Radiation

• Repetition

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

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Rhythm

• Scale

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

• Gradation

• Opposition

• Radiation

• Repetition

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

• Gradation

• Radiation

• Repetition

• Transition

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

• Gradation

• Radiation

• Repetition

• Transition

The children's hospital recently redecorated the playroom. Using a dinosaur theme, a mural was created on the longest wall. The smaller walls were painted a coordinating color. What principle of design does the mural illustrate?

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Opposition

• Proportion

When creating a display of sports pictures on a wall, one should follow the golden mean. Which ratio will create a more pleasing look?

• 3:3

• 4

• 5

• 3:6

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

• Opposition

• Progression

• Radiation

• Repetition

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

• Formal

• Repetition

• Informal

• Symmetrical

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

• Balance

• Proportion

• Rhythm

• Scale