Principles of Design-Emphasis

____________ makes an element or object in an art work standout.

• Contrast

• Balance

• Emphasis

• None of the above

Choose two picture below that show emphasis

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How does an artist create emphasis in their work?

• By using a wide range of different colours and shapes throughout the artwork

• By placing a key object in a group with other elements

• By contrasting one element from others, or toning down surrounding objects in order to make it stand out

• None of these

What method/technique does Carl Abrahams use to make the man in the blue stand out in his painting "The Israelites" ?

• Placement

• Isolation

• Distortion

• Contrast

How does Edna Manley use both contrast and placement in "Ghetto Mother"

• Placing something near the center of the artwork creates emphasis through placement.

• The figure is positioned near the center of the artwork

• The figure is placed in the center of the artwork and is larger in comparison to the smaller figures around it

• None of these

What are four methods/techniques used to create emphasis in an artwork

• placement, distortion, movement, point

• distortion, placement, contrast, isolation

• isolation, contrast, line, colour

• None of these

What is it called when an artist uses a combination of light and dark to create emphasis?

• Contrast

• Tone

• Shadow

• None of these

What is the focal point in Samere Tansley's painting "Contemplation"?

• The lily flowers

• The white outfit the woman is wearing

• The woman

• There is no focal point