PRINCIPLES OF ART VOCABULARY QUIZ

What is Emphasis in design?

• The use of repeated shapes or colors

• The focal point that grabs the viewer’s attention

• The even spacing between letters

• The smooth blending of two colors

What does Balance refer to?

• The alignment of text in a layout

• The organization of elements to create stability in a design

• The movement of lines from top to bottom

• The use of three colors

What is Unity in design?

• When all elements feel like they belong together

• A type of white space

• When text is centered

• A symmetrical logo layout

Contrast in design is best described as...

• Repetition of shapes

• A color palette of warm tones

• A noticeable difference between two elements

• Space left blank on purpose

A designer places a bright red button on a neutral gray background to draw attention. What principle is being used?

• Rhythm

• Emphasis

• Unity

• Pattern

A poster has large text for the title and smaller text for the description, helping the viewer know what’s most important. What principle is this?

• Proportion

• Pattern

• White Space

• Movement

A webpage guides the viewer’s eyes from the top banner to the bottom call-to-action using curved lines and angles. Which principle is being applied?

• Unity

• Rhythm

• Movement

• Balance

A flyer repeats zigzag lines and triangle shapes in the background, creating a sense of visual rhythm. Which principle is this? ( PICK TWO POSSIBLE ANSWERS )

• Balance

• Pattern

• Rhythm

• White Space

A symmetrical design with equal spacing on both sides creates what?

• Movement

• Unity

• Balance

• Proportion

Which principle uses differences like light and dark, thick and thin, or large and small to create visual interest?

• Contrast

• Pattern

• Emphasis

• Unity