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Elements & Principles of Design

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

has more length than thickness, and can be unbroken, broken, or implied. Can be vertical, diagonal, horizontal, and even curved.

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Form

d)

Space

e)

Color

2.

Hues with values and intensities (how our eyes interpret the reflection of light)

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Form

d)

Space

e)

Color

3.

A 2D area enclosed by lines or curves

Types

Geometric: square, circle, triangle

Mechanical: simple shapes made of straight and curved lines

Organic: natural or simulating nature

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Form

d)

Space

e)

Color

4.

A 3D volume or solid

Often implied on a 2D surface by careful use of value

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Form

d)

Space

e)

Color

5.

Areas between and around parts of an image or the implied depth in that image

Types

Positive

Negative

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Form

d)

Space

e)

Color

6.

The surface look or feel

Types: Smooth, Rough

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Value

d)

Texture

e)

Color

7.

The range from light to dark

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Value

d)

Texture

e)

Color

8.

The distribution of elements within a design that create the impression of equality

Types

Symmetrical (formal) 

Asymmetrical (informal)

Radial

a)

Balance

b)

Emphasis

c)

Contrast

d)

Rhythm/Pattern

e)

Proportion

9.

Used to draw attention to one area

Focal Point – feature in a design that attracts the eye

Can be achieved through 

Size

Placement 

Shape

Contrast

Use of lines

a)

Balance

b)

Emphasis

c)

Contrast

d)

Rhythm/Pattern

e)

Proportion

10.

The degree of relative difference between elements

a)

Balance

b)

Emphasis

c)

Contrast

d)

Rhythm/Pattern

e)

Proportion

11.

Repeated use of line, shape, color, texture

A harmonious pattern or sequence

Types

Regular

Random

Gradated

Graduated

a)

Balance

b)

Emphasis

c)

Contrast

d)

Rhythm/Pattern

e)

Proportion

12.

Comparative relationship between elements in a design with respect to size

a)

Balance

b)

Emphasis

c)

Contrast

d)

Rhythm/Pattern

e)

Proportion

13.

The consistent use of design elements

a)

Movement

b)

Emphasis

c)

Contrast

d)

Unity

e)

Proportion

14.

The path the viewer's eye takes through the work of art, often to focal area

a)

Movement

b)

Emphasis

c)

Contrast

d)

Unity

e)

Proportion