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Elements and Principles of Design

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
__________ is the equal distribution of visual weight in a design.
a)
emphasis
b)
balance
c)
space
d)
value
2.

Balance where one side of the work mirrors or is similar to the other side.

a)

asymmetrical

b)

radial

c)

symmetrical

3.

What kind of Balance is shown in this image?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

4.

Which principle of design is being shown in this picture?

a)

Movement/Rhythm

b)

Symmetrical Balance

c)

Radial Balance

d)

Line

5.

Which kind of Balance is shown in this image?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

6.
This image is a good example of which element?
a)
movement
b)
pattern
c)
line
d)
form
7.

What kind of Balance is shown in this image?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

8.
The image is a good example of which element?
a)
pattern
b)
texture
c)
shape
d)
emphasis
9.
This image is a good example of which principle?
a)
space
b)
movement
c)
form
d)
value
10.

Balance where one side is different from the other.

a)

radial

b)

asymmetrical

c)

symmetrical

11.
This image is a good example of which principle?
a)

repetition

b)
form
c)
line
d)
color
12.
Element of Design: Strokes that show motion and connect two points. May be vertical, horizontal or diagonal, curved, straight, zigzag, or show emotion.
a)
Line
b)
Shape
c)
Form
d)
Space
13.
This image is a good example of which element?
a)
pattern
b)
unity
c)
space
d)
color
14.
This image is a good example of what principle?
a)
space
b)
emphasis
c)
line
d)
texture
15.
Principle of Design: When one area in a work of art stands out more than another. The part that catches your attention first.
a)
Unity
b)
Emphasis
c)
Rhythm 
d)
Movement
16.

Another name for color.

a)

shade

b)

intensity

c)

tint

d)

hue

17.
Element of Design: The lightness of darkness of an object or color. Often used with drawings.
a)
Form
b)
Color
c)
Value
d)
Texture
18.
Element of Design: The feel, real or implied, on an object or its surface.
a)
Color
b)
Line
c)
Form
d)
Texture
19.

One primary and one secondary color mixed together.

a)

analogous color

b)

complimentary color

c)

tertiary color

d)

neutral color

20.

Colors that evoke the feeling of warmth (reds, yellows, oranges)

a)

neutral colors

b)

warm colors

c)

cool colors

d)

tertiary colors

21.

Elements of a design are used repeatedly, creating movement. Creates a mood like music.

a)

rhythm

b)

harmony

c)

emphasis

d)

variety

22.

Colors that evoke the feelings of calm and peace (blues, greens, violets).

a)

cool colors

b)

tertiary colors

c)

analogous colors

d)

warm colors

23.

The path a viewer's eye takes through a design.

a)

motion

b)

emphasis

c)

movement

d)

harmony

24.

What are the primary colors on the color wheel?

a)

blue, purple, red

b)

red, green blue

c)

red, yellow, blue

d)

cyan, magenta, yellow

25.

Which is not a neutral color?

a)

blue violet

b)

Vienna brown

c)

gray

d)

slate gray

26.

What color theme do the squares represent?

a)

Complimentary

b)

Analogous

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Duotone

27.

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary color?

a)

brown

b)

blue

c)

gray

d)

blue-green

28.
Why is it important to know about color?
a)
You will be able to use the color wheel to chose paint for your bedroom.
b)
You will know what colors complement each other.
c)
You will recognize a color when you see it, and call it my name.
d)
all of the above
29.

Relationship of the size of one part to another or to the whole.

a)

harmony

b)

emphasis

c)

proportion

d)

pattern

30.

Which is NOT a primary color?

a)

red

b)

yellow

c)

green

d)

blue

31.

secondary colors

a)

blue/orange/purple

b)

orange/green/purple

c)

pink/yellow/orange

d)

red/blue/yellow

32.
color scheme where colors are next to each other on the color wheel
a)
analogous
b)
complementary
c)
Secondary
d)
neutrals
33.

What type of color scheme is this?

a)

Analogous

b)

Complimentary

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Polychromatic

34.

Red and Orange are

a)

Primary Colors

b)

Analogous Colors

c)

Complementary Colors

35.

Analogous colors are ______________ each other on the color wheel.

a)

opposite from

b)

next to

c)

across from

d)

diagonal to

36.

Red and Green are

a)

Primary Colors

b)

Analogous Colors

c)

Complementary Colors

37.

Color #2 is an example of a _________ of red.

a)

tint

b)

shade

c)

tone

d)

pure hue

38.

A color scheme with one color from the color wheel and a color that is not on the color wheel is:

a)

Monochromatic Color scheme

b)

Analogous Color Scheme

c)

Accented Neutral Color Scheme

d)

Complimentary Color Scheme

39.

Mixing 2 primary colors creates a (a)  

40.

On the color wheel, complimentary colors are (a)   from each other.