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Principles and Elements of Design

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What flower represents the focal point of the arrangement?

a)

greenery

b)

pink flowers

c)

sunflower

2.

What line element is represented in the picture above?

a)

horizontal

b)

curved

c)

vertical

d)

diagonal

3.

What shape does this arrangement show?

a)

m-shape

b)

circular shape

c)

k-shape

d)

s-shape

4.

What pattern is shown in the picture above?

a)

green, yellow, pink

b)

yellow,green,white

c)

green,violet,white

d)

white,green,black

5.

Based on the looks of this arrangement, how would it feel?

a)

smooth

b)

prickly; spiny

c)

coarse

6.

Do the colors complement each other in the arrangement above?

a)

Absolutely

b)

Of course not

7.

Is the arrangement above proportionate?

a)

no

b)

yes

8.

Does the arrangement fit in with its environment, and what is the size of the scale?

a)

no; small scale

b)

no; large scale

c)

yes; small scale

d)

yes; large scale

9.

Is this arrangement balanced equally, and what type of symmetry does it have?

a)

yes; symmetrical

b)

no; asymmetrical

c)

yes; asymmetrical

d)

no; symmetrical

10.

If the candle wasn't present, would the arrangement have unity?

a)

yes, the arrangement would still have unity even if the candle wasn't in it

b)

no, the arrangement does not have unity without the candle

11.

What element of design is displayed in the picture above?

a)

rhythm; repetition

b)

rhythm; radiation

12.

What could be added/taken away to the arrangement above for it to have harmony?

a)

more flowers where the greenery is placed

b)

a bigger container

c)

less flowers

d)

non-floral objects to fill empty space

13.

What object in the picture above draws your attention at first?

a)

yellow apples

b)

green apples

c)

red apples

d)

purple apples

14.

Which side of the arrangement makes it disproportional?

a)

right side

b)

left side

15.

What elements of design is represented above?

a)

pattern

b)

focal point

c)

asymmetry

d)

scale

16.

What color combination do we often see around Christmas that go well together?

a)

red & blue

b)

green & red

c)

red, white, & blue

d)

pink & purple

17.

What principle of design is shown above, and how would it feel?

a)

harmony

b)

texture; smooth

c)

color; variegated

d)

texture; coarse, rough

18.

This picture best represents ...

a)

balance

b)

unity

c)

harmony

19.

What shape is best represented in the picture above?

a)

elliptical

b)

hectagonal

c)

circular

d)

octagonal

20.

What principle of design is present in the picture above?

a)

rhythm; repitition

b)

focal point

c)

balance

21.

Are all the pieces of this artwork united?

a)

yes

b)

no

22.

Is the drawing consistent and what element of design is depicted?

a)

no; focal point

b)

yes; harmony

c)

yes;pattern

d)

no;line

23.

Would this sculpture have proper scale in a classroom?

a)

no

b)

yes

24.

This picture shows a _______ line.

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

c)

criss-crossed

d)

curved

25.

This object in this picture is ____________.

a)

unbalanced

b)

balanced

c)

uniform

d)

a house

26.

What item draws the most attention?

a)

the yellow flower

b)

the fingernail

c)

the little girl

d)

the greenery

27.

What principle of design is shown above?

a)

horizontal

b)

shape/form

c)

pattern

d)

focal point

28.

The sides of this object are ____________.

a)

asymmetrical

b)

unbalanced

c)

balanced

d)

symmetrical

29.

This picture represents __________ lines.

a)

horizontal

b)

diagonal

c)

curved

d)

vertical

30.

The texture of the item shown above would feel ________.

a)

grainy

b)

silky

c)

smooth

d)

rough