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Principles of Design

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pleasing relationships among the parts of a composition or room

a)

Harmony

b)

Emphasis

c)

Rhythm

d)

Balance

2.

The size relationships that can be found within an ojbect or design

a)

Balance

b)

Portion

c)

Scale

d)

Harmony

3.

Refers to how the size of an object relates to human beings or other objects in a design

a)

Balance

b)

Portion

c)

Scale

d)

Harmony

4.

Continuous, recurrent, or organized movement

a)

Portion

b)

Harmony

c)

Emphasis

d)

Rhythm

5.

The quality of composition which requires the viewer to focus on a give point or points

a)

Emphasis

b)

Scale

c)

Rhythm

d)

Harmony

6.

The resolution of interacting forces, attractions or weights

a)

Portion

b)

Scale

c)

Balance

d)

Harmony

7.

Large objects appear heavier than small ones

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Opaque materials appear heavier than transparent materials

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Cool patterned colors appear heavier than warm patterns.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Objects above eye level appear lighter then those placed below eye level.

a)

False

b)

True

11.

Symmetrical Balance...

a)

sides of the room are a mirror image

b)

gives a quiet restful feeling

c)

informal balance

d)

spaciousness effect

12.

Asymmetrical balance...

a)

visual weights are equal but elements are different

b)

spaciousness effect

c)

easiest balance to create

d)

restful feeling

13.

patterns are arranges in circular motion

a)

asymmetrical

b)

symmetrical

c)

radial

14.

Who discovered the golden mean?

a)

Ancient Italians

b)

Ancient Greeks

c)

Ancient Romans

d)

Ancient Spain

15.

The golden mean is the division of a line anyplace between (a)   and one-third of its total length.

16.

placing three items asymmetrical to each other

a)

two-thirds rule

b)

golden rule

c)

one half rule

d)

one-third rule

17.

The bonding together of all elements by organization and balance.

a)

Harmony

b)

Togetherness

c)

Emphasis

d)

Unity

18.

The opposite of harmony is

a)

Crazy

b)

Discord

c)

Unproportional

d)

Opposite

19.

Harmony is achieved through similarity among all of the elements of design

a)

True

b)

False

20.

TVs should be the centerpiece of room

a)

False

b)

True

21.

What three items should emphasis be put on?

a)

View

b)

TV

c)

Artwork

d)

Fireplace

e)

Chair

22.

Rhythm through repetition can be as simple as repeated shapes, colors, textures, or patterns

a)

Repetition

b)

Gradation

c)

Transition

d)

Contrast

e)

Radiation

23.

Completed by increasing or decreasing one or more qualities (color, size, or shape)

a)

Repetition

b)

Gradation

c)

Transition

d)

Contrast

e)

Radiation

24.

It leads the eye in a gentle, continuous, uninterrupted visual flow from one area or object to another

a)

Repetition

b)

Gradation

c)

Transition

d)

Contrast

e)

Radiation

25.

the direct placement of lines, firms, or colors to create an abrupt change

a)

Repetition

b)

Gradation

c)

Transition

d)

Contrast

e)

Radiation

26.

When all parts of a composition are balanced and repeated around a central axis

a)

Repetition

b)

Gradation

c)

Transition

d)

Contrast

e)

Radiation