Elements of Design

What does "Proportion" refer to in design?

• The color scheme used in a design

• The relative size and scale of the various elements in a design

• The texture of the materials used in a design

• The time period the design represents

What artistic technique did the artist Ben Shahn use in the artwork "We French Workers Warn You...Defeat Means Slavery, Starvation, Death" to convey a message?

• He used bright colors to attract attention.

• He painted the background in great detail.

• He made the hands of the workers out of proportion with the rest of their bodies.

• He included a large number of people in the painting.

What is the purpose of the exaggerated hands in Ben Shahn's artwork "We French Workers Warn You...Defeat Means Slavery, Starvation, Death"?

• To show the diversity of the workers.

• To emphasize the importance of the workers' hands and work to France.

• To illustrate the workers' need for help.

• To represent the workers' unity.

What does unity refer to in design?

• The use of several different elements with some common meaning.

• The feeling of harmony between all parts of the composition creating a sense of completeness.

• The style to guide the eye through the composition.

• Elements that can stand on their own without creating a sense of completeness.

What is the role of variety in design?

• To create a sense of completeness.

• To guide the eye away from the composition.

• To use several different elements with some common meaning or style to guide the eye through the composition.

• To ensure that all parts of the composition are identical.

Can unity and variety exist independently in effective design?

• Yes, they can exist independently and are not necessary for effective design.

• No, they cannot exist independently and are not present in effective design.

• Yes, they can each stand on their own, but they are always present together in effective design.

• No, they can never stand on their own and must be mixed with other principles.

What does unity in design refer to according to the text?

• The repetition of the same element over and over again.

• A pleasing combination of elements to create a harmonious composition.

• The cohesiveness of an artwork based on the artist's reputation.

• The complete separation of elements in an artwork.

What is balance in the context of the Elements of Art?

• The use of contrasting colors in a painting

• The distribution of the visual weight of the Elements of Art within a composition

• The use of similar shapes throughout a work of art

• The arrangement of text and images in a book

Which term is also known as Formal Balance?

• Asymmetrical Balance

• Radial Symmetry

• Symmetrical Balance

• Approximate Symmetry

What is another name for Informal Balance?

• Bilateral Symmetry

• Symmetrical Balance

• Radial Symmetry

• Asymmetrical Balance