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Basic Elements of Design

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a self contained 2-dimensional defined area and can be geometric or organic?

a)

Shape

b)

Color

c)

Size

d)

Value

2.
What is the surface quality of a shape - rough, smooth, soft hard glossy etc.
a)
Texture
b)
Value
c)
Color
d)
Size
3.

A mark with length and direction, created by connecting two points.

a)

Rhythm

b)

Line

c)

Movement

d)

Space

4.

An element of design referring to the way the elements are arranged to create a feeling of stability in a work. (equal visual weight)

a)

Balance

b)

Space

c)

Form

d)

Emphasis

5.
What do we call the empty or open area between, around, above, below, and within objects?
a)
Balance
b)
Movement
c)
Rhythm
d)
Space
6.
The image is a good example of which element?
a)
pattern
b)
texture
c)
shape
d)
emphasis
7.

The ____________ surface characteristics of a work of art that are either felt or perceived visually.

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Texture

d)

Color

8.

The volume and shape of a three-dimensional work, or an image that gives the illusion of being three dimensional.

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Texture

d)

Color

9.

A feeling of equality in weight, attention, or attraction of the various elements within a composition as a means of accomplishing unity.

a)

Balance

b)

Symmetrical Balance

c)

Asymmetrical Balance

d)

Proportion

10.

This can be described as having equal "weight" on equal sides of a centrally placed axis.

a)

Balance

b)

Symmetrical Balance

c)

Asymmetrical Balance

d)

Proportion

11.

This is an example of

a)

balance

b)

line

c)

shape

d)

form

e)

texture

12.

This is an example of

a)

balance

b)

line

c)

shape

d)

form

e)

texture

13.

This is an example of

a)

balance

b)

line

c)

shape

d)

form

e)

texture

14.

This is an example of

a)

balance

b)

line

c)

shape

d)

form

e)

texture

15.

This is an example of

a)

balance

b)

line

c)

shape

d)

form

e)

texture

16.

Which of these is a representation of a shape?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

The white space in this image would be

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

18.

Which image is not a good representation of texture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.
It is the weight distributed in the design by the placement of your elements.
a)
Balance
b)
Proximity
c)
Repetition
d)
Contrast
20.

What is an element in art that gives a sense of 3-dimensionality or depth (Shape + value = ???)

a)

color

b)

value

c)

form

d)

line