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Principles of Design

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The art museum displayed paintings along the staircase. The display started with the smallest painting and finished with the largest. This display emphasized what type of rhythm?

a)

Gradation

b)

Opposition

c)

Radiation

d)

Repetition

2.

A house has six evenly spaced columns lined up repeatedly on the front porch. Which principle of design is this?

a)

Balance

b)

Emphasis

c)

Rhythm

d)

Scale

3.

The living room was artistically designed using round mirrors, a spherical chandelier, and circular-patterned wallpaper. Which form of rhythm was used?

a)

Gradation

b)

Opposition

c)

Radiation

d)

Repetition

4.

A designer placed a mirror with a starburst design over a hall table. This created which type of rhythm?

a)

Gradation

b)

Radiation

c)

Repetition

d)

Transition

5.

Susan arranged pillows on her bed from largest to smallest. Which type of rhythm does this represent?

a)

Gradation

b)

Radiation

c)

Repetition

d)

Transition

6.

The children's hospital recently redecorated the playroom. Using a dinosaur theme, a mural was created on the longest wall. The smaller walls were painted a coordinating color. What principle of design does the mural illustrate?

a)

Balance

b)

Emphasis

c)

Opposition

d)

Proportion

7.

When creating a display of sports pictures on a wall, one should follow the golden mean. Which ratio will create a more pleasing look?

a)

3:3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

3:6

8.

The horizontal lines on the bookcase that sits against a wall with vertically striped wallpaper is a great example of:

a)

Opposition

b)

Progression

c)

Radiation

d)

Repetition

9.

Eclectic design uses furniture and accessories with a mix of styles. This style generally uses what type of balance

a)

Formal

b)

Repetition

c)

Informal

d)

Symmetrical

10.

The designer placed a bookcase on each side of the fireplace. Which principle of design does this illustrate?

a)

Balance

b)

Proportion

c)

Rhythm

d)

Scale

11.

The corporate office uses matching lamps on tables positioned on each side of the sofa. Which type of balance does this represent?

a)

Asymmetrical

b)

Formal

c)

Gradation

d)

Informal

12.

Alice was given a small antique lamp for the hallway. The base of the lamp was very small, but the lampshade was very large. Replacing the lampshade with a smaller one would put the lamp in:

a)

Harmony

b)

Proportion

c)

Unity

d)

Variety

13.

Austin painted the drawers of his dresser with different values of blue paint. The change in values represents which form of repetition?

a)

Gradation

b)

Opposition

c)

Radiation

d)

Shade

14.

When designing a garden for the retirement home, the landscape architect chose a few tall plants, several medium size plants, and several smaller shrubs. He was also careful to choose several different colors of flowers. What did his choices of greenery represent?

a)

Proportion

b)

Scale

c)

Unity

d)

Variety

15.

Anthony's favorite color, blue, is used throughout his bedroom. What principle of design is demonstrated in Anthony's bedroom?

a)

Proportion

b)

Scale

c)

Unity

d)

Variety

16.

Skiers gathered around the oversized stone fireplace at the Alpine Ski Lodge. The floor-to-ceiling fireplace represents what principle of design?

a)

Balance

b)

Emphasis

c)

Rhythm

d)

Scale