Principles of art

_____ is the principle that means

The way elements in the art relate to each other. They are either symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial

• unity

• balance

• contrast

• empahsis

Answer explanation

Look at an artwork does it look heavy on one side or equal? Are the elements repeated equally in a circle? This is balance.

The great wave of kanagawa by Hokusai appears to have ____ balance

• asymmetrical

• symmetrical

• radial

Answer explanation

The elements in the print are arranged more to one side. This means it is asymmetrically balanced.

The sense of oneness or harmony in art is called _____

• contrast

• emphasis

• movement

• unity

repeating elements in an artwork is called ______

• unity

• contrast

• pattern

• emphasis

opposite elements in an artwork

(complementary colors, dark/light, big/small, rough/smooth)

• contrast

• unity

• emphasis

• rhythm

Answer explanation

Contrast means any opposites, not just dark and light, but also sharp versus smooth or organic vs geometric.

Select the best TWO responses.

In this image contrast is shown through which two elements?

• texture

• value

• shape

• form

Answer explanation

This artwork creates contrast by

1. using geometric and organic shapes.

2. Using black and white values.

_____ is using elements to show importance (make it stand out)

• balance

• unity

• emphasis

• movement

Answer explanation

what is most important in a work will be emphasized. The artist will make it appear a little different than everything else. Like a red apple on a black table cloth. Or in this photo the man has a dark suit and the landscape is all light blue.

____ movement is the arrangement of elements to draw the eye through the composition

• compositional

• actual

• rythm

• unified

___ is elements arrange to show the illusion of motion or to draw the eye around the canvas.

• unity

• movement

• Rhythm

• Emphasis

___ the arrangement of motifs in a recognizable and predictable order, can be regular, flowing, progressive or unexpected

• moement

• unity

• Rhythm

• emphasis