Shape and Balance

What are the different types of balances? Click all that apply

• Asymmetrical

• Symmetrical

• Obtuse

• Round

In design ______ is used to highlight the most important information. ______ creates the focal point of the design.

• Unity

• Emphasis

• Balance

• Contrast

The yellow area of this painting in the background is considered a:

• negative shape

• positive shape

This shapes in Vassily Kandinskys painting are primarily:

• geometric shapes

• organic shapes

• asymmetrical shapes

• radial shapes

Areas between and around parts of an image or the implied depth in that image is called:

• positive shape

• negative shape

• geometric shape

• organic shape

The distribution of elements within a design that create the impression of equality

Types

Symmetrical (formal) 

Asymmetrical (informal)

Radial

• Balance

• Emphasis

• Contrast

• Rhythm/Pattern

• Proportion

Line is an example of a

• Principle of Design

• Long straight thing

• Element of art

• work of art

This is a portrait by famous Armenian artist, Arshile Gorky. Is he applying primarily organic or geometric shapes in this work?

• geometric

• organic

This is a painting by famous artist Sonia Delaney. What type of shapes are presnt in this composition?

• symmetrical

• asymmetrical

• goemetric

• organic

This painting is by Swiss artist Paul Klee. This is an example of a representational painting.

• True

• False