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Elements / Principles of Design

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the three categories that define all shapes?

a)

Hemisphere, Natural, Abstract

b)

Natural, Geosphere, Abstract

c)

Geometric, Natural, Obtuse

d)

Geometric, Organic, Abstract

2.

What design element BEST describes the visual surface on an orange?

a)

Balance

b)

Rhythm

c)

Space

d)

Texture

3.

John wants to lead the viewers' eyes toward a house in the background, on the left of his canvas--by making the top of the fence run from the right foreground of the painting past the front door. Which design elements would BEST would accomplish this task?

a)

Line / Movement

b)

Scale / Proportion

c)

Color / Value

d)

Texture / Rhythm

4.

David is making a new dungeon crawler game and wants to differentiate between the Boss Monster and the minor monsters. To do this, he makes the boss significantly larger than other enemies in the game. Which design Principles is he using?

a)

Contrast & Rhythm

b)

Balance & Movement

c)

Alignment

d)

Scale & Proportion

5.

Which term BEST describes an area occupied by the subjects or objects in a design?

a)

Positive space

b)

Negative space

c)

Proximity

d)

Emphasis

6.

Which design element is a primary tool for symbolic representation that often evokes a variety of emotions based on the artist's selection?

a)

Color

b)

Texture

c)

Shape

d)

Scale

7.

This design element is created when a line creates some path that ends where it began.

a)

Shape

b)

Form

c)

Space

d)

Line

8.

The design element FORM can be implied or defined by which of the following?

a)

Transitions from Light to Shadow

b)

Showing Multiple Sides of an Object

c)

Showing One Side of an Object

d)

Using Patterns to Define Shape

e)

By Giving Shapes Depth

9.

Patterns that repeat shapes that appear to be sharp, dull, soft, or rigid best describe this design element.

a)

Emphasis

b)

Shape

c)

Texture

d)

Line

10.

The design elements that BEST define shapes, directions, and edges in a design are which of the following?

a)

Lines

b)

Form

c)

Texture

d)

Space

11.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Creates the "Illusion of Depth"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

12.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Often created by "Light & Shadow"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

13.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Defined by "Positive & Negative"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

14.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Creates by "Movement & Direction"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

15.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Occur as/in "Curves, Dashes, & Rays"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

16.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Occurs when Lines close on themselves.

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

17.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Occur as "Geometric, Organic, & Abstract"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

18.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Occur as "Geometric, Organic, & Abstract"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

19.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Often created in areas of "Sharply Contrasting Color"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

20.

The following statement pertains to which Element:

Occurs when "Multiple Sides of an Object are Visible"

a)

Line

b)

Form

c)

Shape

d)

Space

21.

An design element that refers to the lightness and darkness of a color.

a)

hue

b)

value

c)

movement

d)

intensity

22.

A mark created by a path of a moving point.

a)

line

b)

value

c)

contrast

d)

form

23.

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

a)

form

b)

balance

c)

color

d)

space

24.
Any three dimensional object that can be measured by height, width and depth.
a)
emphasis
b)
space
c)
form
d)
shape
25.

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

a)

shape

b)

texture

c)

color

d)

line

26.

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

a)

line

b)

form

c)

shape

d)

space

27.

Element of art produced when a wavelength of light reflects a hue.

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

teriary

d)

color

28.

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

29.

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

a)

variety

b)

monochromatic

c)

proportion

d)

triad

30.

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

31.
The area around, above or inside an object is called:
a)
form
b)
perspective
c)
contrast
d)
space
32.
What type of Balance is this image an example of ?
a)
Symmetrical
b)
Asymmetrical
c)
Formal
d)
Symmetrical & Formal
33.

What principle does this image demonstrate?

a)

Pop Art

b)

Variety in shape and color

c)

Flowers make good subjects in art

34.
Emphasis refers to the part of art which is what?
a)
The most colorful
b)
In the center
c)
The most dominant
35.
This painting shows which principle?
a)
Emphasis
b)
Symmetry
c)
Movement/Rhythm
36.
This painting by Wayne Thiebaud demonstrates which principle?
a)
Emphasis
b)
Harmony
c)
Movement
37.
This painting by Vincent Van Gogh demonstrates which principle?
a)
Movement/Rhythm
b)
Symmetry
38.
Can a black and white painting such as this painting by Franz Kline show emphasis?
a)
Yes
b)
No
39.
Which two principles does Leslie Shiel's painting demonstrate?
a)
Symmetry & Emphasis
b)
Unity & Asymmetry
40.
This painting demonstrates which principle?
a)
Contrast of color
b)
Contrast of shape
c)
Contrast of color & shape
d)
Sunset
41.
What is the emphasis of this photograph?
a)
The green apples around the pepper
b)
The red pepper in the center
c)
The little man peeking through the apples
42.
Which balance is this digital photograph of a dessert which Mrs. Daniels created an example of?
a)
Symmetrical
b)
Asymmetrical
43.
Which principle is prominent in this interior design?
a)
Formal Balance
b)
Contrast
c)
Symmetry
d)
All of the above
44.
Did this architect use pattern for this design?
a)
yes
b)
no
45.
Is this portrait by Chuck Close symmetrical or asymmetrical?
a)
Asymmetrical
b)
Symmetrical
46.
This painting by Eleni Pratsi is a good example of using different what?
a)
Textures
b)
Sizes
c)
Forms
47.
How does this painting show unity?
a)
Use of Color and Shape
b)
Use of Emphasis
c)
Use of Details
48.
Analogous color like these are the most what?
a)
Contrasting
b)
Beautiful
c)
Harmonious
49.
Which principles did Andy Warhol use in his screen print of Marilyn Monroe?
a)
Emphasis
b)
 Color
c)
Variety & Repetition
50.
Which principles does this photograph by Will Stewartd demonstrate?
a)
Variety & Movement
b)
Emphasis & Repetition
51.
Does this painting by Mrs. Daniels demonstrate Formal or Informal balance?
a)
Formal
b)
Informal
c)
Both Informal & Formal