Elements and Principles of Design

What is the Principle that catches your attention and is the dominant feature in a work of art?

• PATTERN

• TEXTURE

• EMPHASIS

• BALANCE

WHAT PRINCIPLE IS ABOUT THE VISUAL WEIGHT OF THE COMPOSITION.

• EMPHASIS

• CONTRAST

• VALUE

• BALANCE

When all the elements in a work of art look like they belong together it is called...

• UNITY

• COLOR

• SPACE

• PROPORTION

What is it called when the art work is harmonious, it makes you feel like the composition "works".

• Rhythm

• Harmony

• Space

• Color

What Principle is specific to the viewer looking at the artwork and leading their eyes around the artwork starting at the point of Emphasis?

• Contrast

• Variety

• Value

• Movement

This is used to create a dominant feature in the artwork or a focal point.

• Contrast

• Emphasis

• Rhythm

• Color

This is the repetition of elements, color, shapes, lines, etc.

• Texture

• Balance

• Rhythm

• Proportion

This Principle uses the elements in a planned or random repetitions.

• Line

• Pattern

• Value

• Contrast

This refers to stark or subtle differences between values, colors, textures, and other elements.

Complementary colors and opposite ends of the value scale can also be used to create this.

• Form

• Contrast

• Balance

• Pattern

When an element of art such as shape is repeated in different sizes or colors across the artwork, the artist was using what principle to try and make their work more interesting?

• Value

• Form

• Texture

• Variety