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PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A way of organizing the elements in a work of art to distribute their visual weight pleasingly

a)

Emphasis

b)

Balance

c)

Proportion

d)

Contrast

2.

Elements on one side of the artwork are also used on the other side in equal portions

a)

Asymmetrical Balance

b)

Proportion

c)

Symmetrical Balance

d)

Rhythm

3.

Elements on two sides of the artwork are different in visual weight, but overall work together to create equality

a)

Radial Balance

b)

Emphasis

c)

Unity

d)

Asymmetrical Balance

4.

Elements are arranged around a central point

a)

Emphasis

b)

Rhythm

c)

Radial Balance

d)

Unity

5.

Uses a specific element of art to create a focal point

a)

Emphasis

b)

Proportion

c)

Unity

d)

Rhythm

6.

The arrangement of opposite elements in a piece so as to create visual interest, excitement and drama


light vs. dark colors, rough vs. smooth textures,

large vs. small shapes, etc.

a)

Proportion

b)

Unity

c)

Balance

d)

Contrast

7.

Using one or more elements of art repeatedly to create a sense of movement and direction in the work

a)

Unity

b)

Rhythm

c)

Propotion

d)

Contrast

8.

The relationship of elements to each other within the whole work of art, how they work together in terms of placement and scale/size

a)

Proportion

b)

Balance

c)

Contrast

d)

Unity

9.

To make one particular object out of scale

a)

Optical Art

b)

Exaggerated Proportion

c)

Radial Balance

d)

Collaborative Work

10.

A connection between the elements that creates a sense of harmony or completeness

a)

Unity

b)

Contrast

c)

Balance

d)

Rhythm

11.

Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Rhythm, Proportion, Unity

a)

The Elements of Art

b)

The Principles of Design

c)

The Pine Brook Motto

d)

The Facts of Life

12.

Color, Form, Line, Shape, Space, Texture, Value

a)

The Elements of Art

b)

The Principles of Design

c)

The Pine Brook Motto

d)

The Facts of Life

13.

This piece best represents

a)

Proportion

b)

Unity

c)

Emphasis

d)

Radial Balance

14.

This piece best represents

a)

Radial Balance

b)

Rhythm

c)

Asymmetrical Balance

d)

Unity

15.

This piece best represents

a)

Proportion

b)

Unity

c)

Emphasis

d)

Radial Balance

16.

This piece best represents

a)

Radial Balance

b)

Rhythm

c)

Proportion

d)

Unity

17.

This piece best represents

a)

Unity

b)

Rhythm

c)

Contrast

d)

Balance

18.

This piece best represents

a)

Emphasis

b)

Rhythm

c)

Unity

d)

Balance

19.

This piece best represents

a)

Emphasis

b)

Unity

c)

Contrast

d)

Proportion

20.

This piece best represents

a)

Unity

b)

Emphasis

c)

Proportion

d)

Balance

21.

This piece is an example of

a)

Asymmetrical Balance

b)

Symmetrical Balance

c)

Radial

22.

This piece is an example of

a)

Asymmetrical Balance

b)

Symmetrical Balance

c)

Radial

23.

This piece is an example of

a)

Asymmetrical Balance

b)

Symmetrical Balance

c)

Radial

24.

This piece is an example of

a)

Asymmetrical Balance

b)

Symmetrical Balance

c)

Radial

25.

This piece best represents

a)

Emphasis

b)

Rhythm

c)

Contrast

d)

Proportion

26.

This piece best represents

a)

Emphasis

b)

Balance

c)

Contrast

d)

Rhythm

27.

This piece best represents

a)

Rhythm

b)

Balance

c)

Contrast

d)

Proportion

28.

This piece best represents

a)

Emphasis

b)

Proportion

c)

Contrast

d)

Rhythm

29.

This piece best represents

a)

Emphasis

b)

Unity

c)

Contrast

d)

Rhythm

30.

This piece best represents

a)

Emphasis

b)

Unity

c)

Contrast

d)

Rhythm

31.

This piece best represents

a)

Rhythm

b)

Balance

c)

Contrast

d)

Emphasis

32.

This piece best represents

a)

Rhythm

b)

Balance

c)

Contrast

d)

Emphasis

33.

This piece best represents

a)

Rhythm

b)

Balance

c)

Contrast

d)

Proportion

34.

This piece best represents

a)

Contrast

b)

Unity

c)

Proportion

d)

Rhythm

35.

This piece best represents

a)

Contrast

b)

Unity

c)

Proportion

d)

Rhythm

36.

This piece best represents

a)

Rhythm

b)

Balance

c)

Proportion

d)

Contrast

37.

This piece best represents

a)

Rhythm

b)

Balance

c)

Proportion

d)

Contrast

38.

This piece best represents

a)

Emphasis

b)

Proportion

c)

Contrast

d)

Rhythm

39.

This piece best represents

a)

Rhythm

b)

Balance

c)

Contrast

d)

Proportion

40.

This piece best represents

a)

Proportion

b)

Rhythm

c)

Balance

d)

Unity