Principles of Design

What is the main principle of the design of this artwork by M.C. Escher?

• Emphasis

• balance

• repetition/pattern

• variety

When artists add many different elements to their artwork to add visual interest, it creates the principle of design, ________________.

• unity

• emphasis

• variety

• repetition

___________ is the sense of harmony between all the elements of a work of art. It describes how all the different pieces of the artwork function together as a whole.

• emphasis

• unity

• balance

• scale

"Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci is an example of _____________ proportions.

• regular

• irregular

How would you best describe the scale of Chuck Close's paintings?

• miniature

• oversized

• life-size

What elements are used to create emphasis in this work of art "Pebbles around a Hole" by Andy Goldsworthy?

• value and texture

• color and space

• shape and line

• shape and line

What type of balance is a person's face an example of?

• radial

• symmetrical

• asymmetrical

While proportion refers to the size of a part in comparison to the whole, (or relative size) ___________ refers to the actual size of something in the world.

• proportion

• balance

• unity

• scale

_________ is the equitable distribution of weight in a design. There are three main types: symmetrical, radial and asymmetrical.

• unit

• balance

• emphasis

• movement

This sculpture by Giacometti is an example of ___________ proportions.

• regular

• irregular