Understanding Composition in Art

Which of the following best describes symmetrical balance in a composition?

• Objects are randomly placed throughout the composition.

• Objects are equally distributed on the right and left sides of the composition.

• Objects are clustered in the center of the composition.

• Objects are placed in a diagonal line across the composition.

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How does asymmetrical balance differ from symmetrical balance in a composition?

• Asymmetrical balance uses identical objects on both sides.

• Asymmetrical balance is achieved using different visual objects on either side of the composition.

• Asymmetrical balance requires a central focal point.

• Asymmetrical balance is only achieved with color contrast.

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What is the effect of using warmer colors in a composition according to color theory?

• Warmer colors make objects appear smaller.

• Warmer colors make objects recede into the background.

• Warmer colors bring objects forward in the composition.

• Warmer colors have no effect on the perception of depth.

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Which technique is used to create depth by having a foreground, middle ground, and background in a composition?

• Framing

• Contrast

• Layering

• Point of view

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What is the primary purpose of using contrast in a composition?

• To make the composition more colorful

• To set the focal point apart from the rest of the composition

• To create a symmetrical balance

• To ensure all elements are the same size

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How does size emphasis affect the composition?

• Smaller objects always become the focal point.

• The bigger the object, the more emphasis it will have in the composition.

• Size emphasis is irrelevant in a balanced composition.

• All objects must be the same size for proper emphasis.

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What does framing achieve in a composition?

• It makes the subject appear larger.

• It contains the subject within a spatial area.

• It creates a symmetrical balance.

• It enhances the color contrast.

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Which point of view involves looking down at an object?

• Worm's eye view

• Bird's eye view

• Side view

• Frontal view

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What is the effect of separating the subject from its surroundings in a composition?

• It makes the subject blend into the background.

• It brings more focus to the subject.

• It creates a symmetrical balance.

• It reduces the emphasis on the subject.

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Which of the following best describes the worm's eye view in image composition?

• Looking down at an object

• Looking up at an object

• Viewing an object from the side

• Viewing an object from a distance

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