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Elements & Principles of Design

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 29mins

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

15.
Red, orange, yellow
a)
Cool colors
b)
Warm colors
16.
A sense that all sides of the artwork are equal.
a)
Proportion
b)
Rhythm
c)
Balance
17.

Pattern is different on both sides

a)

Asymmetrical

b)

Symetrical

c)

Unity

18.
The sense that everything belongs or fits together.
a)
Rhythm
b)
Unity
c)
Texture
19.
Relationship between size and shape.
a)
Proportion
b)
Contrast
c)
Unity
20.
A path of a moving point. Used to create shapes.
a)
Texture
b)
Line
c)
Balance
21.
Have a natural, free-form, flowing look.
a)
Geometric Shapes
b)
Organic Shapes
c)
Rhythm
22.
Used to add interest & reduce boredom. Have impact on reader.
a)
Balance
b)
Color
c)
Texture
23.

Green, blue, and violet

a)

Warm Colors

b)

Cool Colors

24.
Pattern is same on both sides
a)
Asymmetrical Balance
b)
Symmetrical Balance
c)
Rhythm
25.
Difference in size, color or appearance
a)
Unity
b)
Proportion
c)
Contrast
26.

Repetition of elements & how they are arranged spatially

a)

Contrast

b)

Proportion

c)

Rhythm

27.
Square, circle, triangle. Have psychological meanings.
a)
Geometric Shapes
b)
Organic Shapes
c)
Color
28.
The depth perception and dimension an object makes
a)
Rhythm
b)
Texture
c)
Shape
29.

Refers to shapes that are 3D. Has length, width, and depth

a)

Texture

b)

Form

c)

Color

30.

The lightness or darkness of an item (on a scale), which creates varying levels of contrast

a)

Form

b)

Shape

c)

Value

31.

The field in which art elements are placed. The empty area around, between and inside them. Creates the illusion of depth.

a)

Texture

b)

Space

c)

Form

32.
What is another term for color?
a)
Hue
b)
Value
c)
Tone
d)
Intensity
33.
How many colors are on the basic color wheel?
a)
Three
b)
Six
c)
Nine
d)
Twelve
34.
The color scheme represented in a wallpaper that has peach, green, and lavender is a ________.
a)
Analogous
b)
Complementary
c)
Triad
d)
Split complementary
35.
Pattern uses the art elements in planned or random repetitions to enhance surfaces of paintings or sculptures.  Which of the examples given below is NOT a pattern?
a)
quilt
b)
grapefruit (sliced open)
c)
jewelry
d)
plain white canvas
36.
Rhythm is the __________ of visual movement--colors, shapes, or lines.  Fill in the missing word.
a)
repetition
b)
stopping
c)
replacing
37.
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
38.
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
39.
The element of color depends on light because it's made of light.  The whiter the light, the more true the colors will be.  Hue refers to the names of the colors. Which trio of colors are considered primary?
a)
green, orange, violet
b)
red, blue, yellow
40.

This image best showcases...

a)

Balance

b)

Color

c)

Shape

d)

Texture

41.

This image best showcases...

a)

Shape

b)

Form

c)

Movement

d)

Color

42.

This image best showcases...

a)

Rhythm/Pattern

b)

Emphasis

c)

Contrast

d)

Form

43.

This image best showcases...

a)

Shape

b)

Emphasis

c)

Value

d)

Space

44.

This image best showcases...

a)

Shape

b)

Color

c)

Line

d)

Form

45.

This image best showcases...

a)

Color

b)

Line

c)

Movement

d)

Shape

46.

This image best showcases...

a)

Line

b)

Emphasis

c)

Rhythm/Pattern

d)

Movement

47.

This image best showcases...

a)

Proportion/Scale

b)

Shape

c)

Movement

d)

Texture

48.

This image best showcases...

a)

Balance

b)

Form

c)

Rhythm/Pattern

d)

Texture

49.

This image best showcases...

a)

Color

b)

Value

c)

Line

d)

Shape

50.

This image best showcases...

a)

Space

b)

Unity

c)

Movement

d)

Color

51.

This image best showcases...

a)

Line

b)

Shape

c)

Balance

d)

Texture

52.

This image best showcases...

a)

Proportion/Scale

b)

Unity

c)

Emphasis

d)

Shape

53.

This image best showcases...

a)

Value

b)

Line

c)

Unity

d)

Proportion/Scale

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