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Elements of Design

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A mark created by a path of a moving point.

a)

line

b)

value

c)

contrast

d)

form

2.

The empty or open area between, around, above, below and within objects.

a)

form

b)

balance

c)

color

d)

space

3.
Any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width and depth.
a)
emphasis
b)
space
c)
form
d)
shape
4.

The surface quality or the way something feels such as rough-smooth

a)

shape

b)

texture

c)

color

d)

line

5.

A definite area; described as geometric or organic, positive or negative.

a)

line

b)

form

c)

shape

d)

space

6.

Area in a work of art that catches and holds the viewers attention also called focal point.

a)

space

b)

unity

c)

emphasis

d)

balance

7.

The relation of one object to another in size, amount, and or number.

a)

variety

b)

monochromatic

c)

proportion

d)

triad

8.

The use of different lines shapes, textures,colors and other elements of design to create interest in a work of art.

a)

variety

b)

emphasis

c)

space

d)

value

9.
Which element does this picture illustrate?
a)
line
b)
texture
c)
color
d)
shape
10.
Which of the following words would describe texture?
a)
red
b)
diagonal
c)
horizontal
d)
smooth
11.
•Furniture placed by the wall makes the room appear __________.
a)
cluttered
b)
inviting
c)
spacious
d)
groovy
12.
_____________ have the greatest effect on the appearance of a room. They give life and personality to it.
a)
Colors
b)
Lines
c)
Shapes
d)
Textures
13.
Rhythm is the __________ of visual movement--colors, shapes, or lines.  Fill in the missing word.
a)
repetition
b)
stopping
c)
replacing
14.
The principle of emphasis is used by artists to create dominance & focus in their work.  Your eye is drawn to which color?
a)
red 
b)
green
15.
The element of texture refers to the surface quality, both simulated & actual, of artwork.  Texture describes how something...
a)
feels
b)
smells
c)
sounds like
16.
The element of form describes the volume & mass or the three dimensional aspects of objects that take up space. Which object is not shown in the following image?
a)
rectangular prism
b)
cube
c)
cylinder
17.
The distribution of the visual weight of the elements of art in a composition:
a)

proportion

b)
emphasis
c)
variety
d)
balance
18.
What type of balance does this use?
a)
Symmetrical
b)
Asymmetrical
c)
Rule of 3rds
d)
There is no balance
19.

What principle does this image demonstrate?

a)

Pop Art

b)

Variety in shape and color

c)

Flowers make good subjects in art

20.
This painting shows which principle?
a)
Emphasis
b)
Symmetry
c)
Movement/Rhythm
21.
This painting by Wayne Thiebaud demonstrates which principle?
a)
Emphasis
b)
Harmony
c)
Movement
22.
Which principles did Andy Warhol use in his screen print of Marilyn Monroe?
a)
Emphasis
b)
 Color
c)
Variety & Repetition