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Principles of Art!

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Principles of Art are the rules you follow when arranging your elements of art to make successful artwork. Which one of these is NOT a principle of art?

a)

Balance

b)

Unity

c)

Color

d)

Movement

2.

Symmetry is when an image is the same on both sides of an axis like this image. Symmetry is an example of WHAT PRINCIPLE OF ART?

a)

Movement

b)

Pattern

c)

Balance

d)

Unity

3.

Contrast is when there is a large difference between elements in an artwork like colors, shapes, etc. Which one of these images has the MOST CONTRAST?

a)
b)
c)
4.

In this artwork, the artist has used the principle of ___________ to create a sense of action in the painting.

a)

Rhythm

b)

Movement

c)

Emphasis

d)

Unity

5.

When an artist uses a focal point to draw your eye, they are using the principle of ___________________.

a)

Emphasis

b)

Movement

c)

Balance

d)

Pattern

6.

Pattern is a perfect repeated sequence of colors, lines, or shapes. Which one of these images represents the principle of PATTERN?

a)
b)
c)
7.

In this painting, there is a collection of different types of bottles, but they all seem to fit well together in the composition. Which principle of art does this match?

a)

Emphasis

b)

Unity

c)

Rhythm

8.

In this digital artwork, your eye follows a visual path across repeated lines that are similar, but not all exactly the same. What principle of art does this match?

a)

Balance

b)

Pattern

c)

Rhythm

9.

In this photograph, the artist has used the principle of Emphasis to place our eyes on a focal point. What is the focal point in this photo?

a)

The sky

b)

The girl with the umbrella

c)

The rock

d)

The clouds

10.

Which image is the best example of the principle of Balance?

a)
b)
c)
d)