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2.02 Understand elements and principles of design

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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)

radiation

2.

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

a)

scale

b)

rhythm

3.

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

a)

radiation

b)

repetition

4.

When a furniture designer brainstorms ideas for a new desk chair, an important guideline for using form is that form follows:

a)

function.

b)

quality

5.

Many houses in the downtown area had unique architectural features. The homes with the sharp-angled rooflines stood out, creating some excitement and energy in the older neighborhood. These angled rooflines illustrate what line type?

a)

diagonal

b)

vertical

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)

proportion

b)

emphasis

7.

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

a)

radiation

b)

repetition

8.

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

a)

gradation

b)

transition

9.

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

a)

formal

b)

gradation

10.

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)

5

b)

3 : 3

11.

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

12.

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

a)

proportion

b)

balance

13.

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

a)

opposition.

b)

repetition

14.

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

a)

formal

b)

informal

15.

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)

variety

b)

proportion

16.

Hannah selected fabric for pillows that has polka dots and stripes. Which type of pattern is this?

a)

geometric

b)

realistic

17.

In a glass bowl of seashells, one can feel the smoothness of the bowl and the roughness of the seashells. This type of texture that one can touch is:

a)

tactile

b)

form.

18.

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

19.

Japanese culture focuses on having minimal furniture and accessories. Which characteristic of space does this describe?

a)

visual texture

b)

low mass

20.

The round mirror on the dining room wall illustrates which type of line?

a)

curved

b)

horizontal

21.

Baseboards used in a room are an example of which type of line?

a)

horizontal

b)

curved

22.

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

a)

emphasis

b)

balance

23.

Sarah wanted to redo her bedroom in a cottage style using shiplap for the wall treatment. The shiplap on the walls is an example of which type of line?

a)

curved

b)

horizontal

24.

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

a)

unity

b)

scale

25.

Macy's 10' × 10' room is filled with a lot of furniture and accessories. would be considered:

a)

high mass.

b)

low mass.