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CEA-Principles & Elements of Design Applied to Architecture

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 13hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many integral components are in the creation of a design?

a)

5

b)

2

c)

6

d)

4

2.

Line is one of the integral components of design.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Space is NOT one of the integral components of design.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Value is one of the integral components of design.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Form & Shape is one of the integral components of design.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Color is one of the integral components of design.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which of the following is not a type of Line

a)

Angle

b)

Vertical

c)

Horizontal

d)

Curved

8.

A diagonal line represents which of the following?

a)

action

b)

excitement

c)

activity

d)

movement

9.

A curved line represents which of the following:

a)

freedom

b)

excitement

c)

having the appearance of softness

d)

creates a soothing feeling or mood

10.

A horizontal line represents all of the following except:

a)

calm

b)

relaxation

c)

peace

d)

movement

11.

Dignity is represented by a:

a)

Vertical line

b)

Horizontal line

c)

Diagonal line

d)

Curved line

12.

Calm is represented by a:

a)

Vertical line

b)

Horizontal line

c)

Diagonal line

d)

Curved line

13.

Stability is represented by a:

a)

Vertical line

b)

Horizontal line

c)

Diagonal line

d)

Curved line

14.

Movement is represented by a:

a)

Vertical line

b)

Horizontal line

c)

Diagonal line

d)

Curved line

15.

Freedom is represented by a:

a)

Vertical line

b)

Horizontal line

c)

Diagonal line

d)

Curved line

16.

Strength is represented by a:

a)

Vertical line

b)

Horizontal line

c)

Diagonal line

d)

Curved line

17.

Excitement is represented by a:

a)

Vertical line

b)

Horizontal line

c)

Diagonal line

d)

Curved line

18.

Activity is represented by a:

a)

Vertical line

b)

Horizontal line

c)

Diagonal line

d)

Curved line

19.

What architect was known for his use of horizontal lines in many of his designs

a)

William Lamb

b)

Frank Gehry

c)

Frank Lloyd Wright

d)

Phillip Johnson

20.

The empire state building is an example of the use of:

a)

Vertical line

b)

Horizontal line

c)

Diagonal line

d)

Curved line

21.

This is an example of the use of:

a)

Vertical line

b)

Horizontal line

c)

Diagonal line

d)

Curved line

22.

This is an example of the use of:

a)

Vertical line

b)

Horizontal line

c)

Diagonal line

d)

Curved line

23.

Color has an immediate and profound effect on:

a)

Design

b)

Structure

c)

Support

d)

Flow

24.

Which of the following are warm colors? (more than one answer)

a)

reds

b)

greens

c)

oranges

d)

yellows

25.

Which of the following are cool colors? (more than one answer)

a)

purples

b)

greens

c)

blues

d)

yellows

26.

Colors have little effect on how humans feel.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

The two-dimensional contour that characterizes an object or area. (2D) is called:

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

28.

The three-dimensional shape(3D) and structure of something as distinguished from its substance or material is the:

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

29.

Check all of the following types of spaces?

a)

open, uncluttered

b)

cramped, busy

c)

decorated

d)

unused vs. good use of space

30.

By incorporating the use of space in your design, you can enlarge or reduce the visual space.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The look or feel of something is:

a)

bumpy

b)

form

c)

shape

d)

texture

32.

Which type of surface reflects more light and intense color?

a)

black

b)

white

c)

smooth

d)

rough

33.

Which type of surface reflects absorbs more light and therefore appears darker?

a)

black

b)

white

c)

smooth

d)

rough

34.

What is value?

a)

The relative lightness or darkness of a color

b)

the intensity of color

c)

the shade of color

d)

the relative shine

35.

Shade is the?

a)

pale or faint variation of a color

b)

degree of intensity of color

c)

the shade of color

d)

degree of darkness of color

36.

Tint is the?

a)

pale or faint variation of a color

b)

degree of intensity of color

c)

the shade of color

d)

degree of darkness of color

37.

How many principles encompass an interesting design?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

38.

An interesting design should include which of the following? (There could be more than one answer)

a)

Rythm

b)

Proportion & Scale

c)

Balance

d)

Unity

39.

"Parts of the design are equally distributed to create a sense of stability" describes

a)

movement

b)

balance

c)

unity

d)

rhythm

40.

These are all types of balance except for which one?

a)

Symmetrical or formal

b)

Asymmetrical or informal

c)

Radial

d)

textural

41.

The elements within the design being identical in relation to a centerline or axis is:

a)

Symmetrical or formal

b)

Asymmetrical or informal

c)

Radial

d)

textural

42.

Parts of the design are not identical but are equal in visual weight is:

a)

Symmetrical or formal

b)

Asymmetrical or informal

c)

Radial

d)

textural

43.

This is an example of what kind of design?

a)

Symmetrical or formal

b)

Asymmetrical or informal

c)

Radial

d)

textural

44.

The top and bottom parts of a design are equal, it is called:

a)

Symmetrical or formal balance

b)

Asymmetrical or informal balance

c)

Horizontal balance

d)

Vertical balance

45.

When the parts on the left and right sides are equal, it is called:

a)

Symmetrical or formal balance

b)

Asymmetrical or informal balance

c)

Horizontal balance

d)

Vertical balance

46.

The repeated use of line, shape, color, texture or pattern

is:

a)

Rhythm

b)

Shape

c)

Form

d)

Balance

47.

The beats of the element are at irregular intervals. is what type of rhythm?

a)

Regular

b)

Graduated

c)

Random

d)

Gradated

48.

An element is repeated at the same repetition/interval each time is what type of rhythm?

a)

Regular

b)

Graduated

c)

Random

d)

Gradated

49.

The repeated element is identical with the exception of one detail increasing or decreasing gradually with each repetition is what type of rhythm?

a)

Regular

b)

Graduated

c)

Random

d)

Gradated

50.

The feature in a design that attracts one’s eye – the focal point is called:

a)

proportion & scale

b)

rhythm

c)

emphasis

d)

movement

51.

Comparative relationships between elements in a design with respect to size is:

a)

proportion & scale

b)

rhythm

c)

emphasis

d)

movement

52.

Flow or feeling of action is:

a)

proportion & scale

b)

rhythm

c)

emphasis

d)

movement

53.

This is achieved by the consistent use of lines, color, material, and/or texture within a design.

a)

Unity

b)

Movement

c)

Rhythm

d)

Contrast