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Key Term Review: Principles of Design

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To have balance you must have the same number of objects on both sides.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is the correct method to balance a large object and a small object on the same canvas? (choose all that apply)

a)

move the large object closer to the fulcrum (center of composition)

b)

add more small objects to the small object side

c)

move the small object closer to the fulcrum (center of composition)

3.

Smaller objects have less "visual weight" than larger ones?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The design principle emphasis is based on basic physics.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Emphasis can only be achieved with the use of bright colors.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

How can emphasis be achieved? (Mark all that apply)

a)

Value contrast

b)

Color contrast

c)

Detail contrast

d)

Depth of field (sharpness and blurriness)

7.

Emphasis is a method used to achieve clarity and order in a composition.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Objects of reference are important in a work of art in order for the viewer to determine scale.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Overlapping is the only effective way to communicate spatial relationships between objects.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Overlapping same sized objects is and effective way to communicate scale.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

A character's proportions do not effect the perceived personality of the character.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following can be used to help guide the viewers eye to the most important part(s) of a composition? (mark all that apply).

a)

Motion

b)

Emphasis

c)

Contrast

13.

Motion is an inherently invisible.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Direction of motion in a work of art is not important.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Using repeated elements in a work of art creates visual rhythm for the viewer.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Foreground and background objects should always contain the same amount of detail.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Shape repetition should be limited to objects of a single type.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Use of rhythm and repetition is an ineffective way to achieve continuity in a work of art.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

This design principle is used to describe a composition that is equally weighted and comprised of very differently sized objects on both sides.

a)

Proper Balance

b)

Symmetric Balance

c)

Asymmetric Balance

20.

This design principle is used to define a composition that is equally weighted with similarly sized objects on both sides.

a)

Symmetric Balance

b)

Asymmetric Balance

c)

Proper Balance