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Principles of Design

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Can a black and white painting such as this painting by Franz Kline show emphasis?
a)
Yes
b)
No
2.
What is the emphasis of this photograph?
a)
The green apples around the pepper
b)
The red pepper in the center
c)
The little man peeking through the apples
3.
Which balance is this digital photograph of a dessert which Mrs. Daniels created an example of?
a)
Symmetrical
b)
Asymmetrical
4.
Did this architect use pattern for this design?
a)
yes
b)
no
5.
This Principle of Design is the distribution of the visual weight of objects, colors, texture, and space. If the design was a scale, these elements should be balanced to make a design feel stable. Symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial balance are examples of this principle. 
a)
Movement
b)
Emphasis
c)
Pattern
d)
Balance
6.
This Principle of Design catches the viewer’s attention. Usually the artist will make one area stand out by contrasting it with other areas. The area could be different in size, color, texture, shape, etc. 
a)
Movement
b)
Emphasis
c)
Repetition
d)
Balance
7.
This Principle of Design is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. It can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art. 
a)
Movement
b)
Repetition
c)
Unity
d)
Emphasis
8.

This Principle of Design is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.

a)

Balance

b)

Emphasis

c)

Movement

d)

Pattern or Repetition

9.
This Principle of Design is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness. 
a)
Balance
b)
Repetition
c)
Rhythm
d)
Unity
10.
This Principle of Design uses several elements of design to hold the viewer’s attention and to guide the viewer’s eye through and around the work of art. 
a)
Variety
b)
Proportion
c)
Movement
d)
Unity
11.
This Principle of Design is the feeling of unity created when all parts (sizes, amounts, or number) relate well with each other. It can refer to the size of the head in relationship to the rest of the body, for instance.
a)
Proportion
b)
Emphasis
c)
Rhythm
d)
Variety
12.
The Principle of Design is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. It creates a mood like music or dancing. To keep this principle exciting and active, variety is essential.
a)
Pattern
b)
Repetition
c)
Variety
d)
Rhythm
13.

The focal point of the design which captures the viewer's attention.

a)

Balance

b)

Repetition

c)

Emphasis

d)

Unity

14.

The equal visual distribution of weight in a design.

a)

Emphasis

b)

Balance

c)

Unity

d)

Variety

15.

The repeating visual elements in a piece of art.

a)

Unity

b)

Repetition

c)

Variety

d)

Movement

16.

Which of the following is an example of REPETITION?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Which is an example of MOVEMENT?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Which is an example of variety

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

The use of several elements or different types of the same element to add visual interest.

a)

Scale

b)

Unity

c)

Variety

d)

Proportion

20.

The sense of harmony between all the elements in an artwork.

a)

Unity

b)

Variety

c)

Scale

d)

Proportion

21.

The path the viewer's eye takes through a work of art because of the arrangement of elements.

a)

Scale

b)

Movement

c)

Repetition

d)

Variety

22.

The relative sizes of parts in a whole.

a)

Proportion

b)

Unity

c)

Variety

d)

Emphasis

23.

What type of Balance is demonstrated when the visual weight is distributed from the center-outward.

a)

Symmetric Balance

b)

Radial Balance

c)

Crystallographic Balance

d)

Asymmetric Balance

24.
What photography technique creates a composition guide by dividing the picture plane into thirds (horizontally & vertically) - and placing the subject matter on one of the intersections?
a)
Balance
b)
Composition
c)
The Rule of Thirds
d)
The Principles of Design
25.

Helps create a focal point in a work of art by placing contrasting elements next to each other

a)

balance

b)

contrast

c)

emphasis

d)

variety

26.

The golden ration is a mathematical ratio commonly found in nature. It is the ratio of 1 to 1.618, that when used is appealing to the eye. Which principle of design does this relate to?

a)

contrast

b)

unity

c)

rhythm

d)

proportion

27.

When the proportions of objects have been changed or appear unrealistic

a)

golden ratio

b)

golden spiral

c)

altered proportion

d)

unaltered proportion

28.

Which of the following is s type of pattern? Choose all that apply.

a)

meander

b)

fractal

c)

spiral

d)

mosaic

e)

wave

29.

Which of the following is a type of rhythm? Choose all that apply.

a)

random

b)

progressive

c)

flowing

d)

alternating

e)

crystallographic

30.

Which of the following is a type of unity? Choose all that apply.

a)

proximity

b)

alignment

c)

continuation

d)

radial

e)

miniature proportion