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Principles of Design Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which principle of design focuses on creating a focal point or center of interest?

a)

proportion

b)

unity

c)

balance

d)

emphasis

2.

Which principle of design creates a sense of motion or guides the viewer's eye through the artwork?

a)

Movement

b)

Contrast

c)

Proportion

d)

Balance

3.

Which principle of design involves the repeating use of elements to create a sense of order and consistency?

a)

contrast

b)

repetition

c)

balance

d)

rhythm

4.

Which principle of design uses differences in value, color, texture, or size to create visual interest?

a)

Balance

b)

Unity

c)

Harmony

d)

Contrast

5.

Which principle of design creates a sense of movement or action in an artwork?

a)

rhythm

b)

unity

c)

balance

d)

proportion

6.

Design principle that states things that are related should be nearer to each other, and things that are unrelated should be placed further from each other.


a)

Emphasis

b)

Proportion

c)

Proximity

d)

Hierarchy

7.

Design principle that states the placement of visual elements in an invisible line that ensures the design stays in place and organized so they line up in a composition.

a)

Unity

b)

Balance

c)

Hierarchy

d)

Alignment

8.

The type of text alignment when the text is aligned evenly along the left and right margins.

a)

Justified

b)

Right

c)

Left

d)

Center

9.

Determines the appearance and orientation of the edges of the paragraph or words

a)

Edge alignment

b)

Text alignment

c)

Hierarchy alignment

d)

Symmetrical alignment

10.

Which is not one of the main types of balance?

a)

Radial Balance

b)

Symmetrical Balance

c)

Hierarchy Balance

d)

Asymmetrical Balance

11.

Select all of the options for text alignment.

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Center

d)

Justified

12.

Design principle that states the intentional arrangement of information in a design to highlight the most important information. 


a)

Proportion

b)

Balance

c)

Unity

d)

Hierarchy

13.

Design principle referring to the regular repetition of elements to create a design

a)

Pattern

b)

White Space

c)

Unity

d)

Proportion

14.

Design principle concerning the visual scale and weight of elements and how they relate to each other.


a)

Rhythm

b)

Proportion

c)

Alignment

d)

Contrasy

15.

When elements harmonize creating a cohesive and aesthetically pleasing design

a)

Proximity

b)

Contrast

c)

Unity

d)

Emphasis

16.

Negative space or empty space between elements and content in a design.  

a)

Emphasis

b)

Pasteboard

c)

Page margins

d)

White Space

17.

Type of balance where all elements radiate out from a center point in a circular fashion.

a)

Asymmetrical

b)

Radial

c)

Symettrical

d)

Formal

18.

Type of balance that is not identical on both sides of a central line

a)

Formal

b)

Radial

c)

Symmetrical

d)

Asymmetrical

19.

Type of balance where there is a mirror image balance where if you drew a line down the center of the page, all the visual elements on one side of the screen are mirrored on the other side.


a)

Formal

b)

Radial

c)

Symmetrical

d)

Asymmetrical

20.

What type of Balance is this image an example of ?

a)

Radial

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Symmetrical

21.
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
22.

Which balance is this an example of?

a)
Symmetrical
b)
Asymmetrical
c)

Radial

23.

Which design principle is best illustrated in this design?

a)

Pattern

b)

Alignment

c)

Proximity

d)

White Space

24.
Rhythm is the __________ of visual movement--colors, shapes, or lines.  Fill in the missing word.
a)
repetition
b)
stopping
c)
replacing
25.
Visual movement is used by artists to direct viewers through their work, often to a certain point in the picture. This is called a...
a)
empty space
b)
back drop
c)
focal point
26.
This Principle of Design is the path the viewer’s eye takes through the work of art, often to focal areas. It can be directed along lines, edges, shape, and color within the work of art. 
a)
Movement
b)
Repetition
c)
Unity
d)
Emphasis
27.
This Principle of Design is the repeating of an object or symbol all over the work of art.
a)
Balance
b)
Emphasis
c)
Repetition
d)
Pattern
28.
This Principle of Design make the work of art seem active. The replication of elements of design creates unity within the work of art. 
a)
Repetition
b)
Variety
c)
Rhythm
d)
Proportion
29.
This Principle of Design is the feeling of harmony between all parts of the work of art, which creates a sense of completeness. 
a)
Balance
b)
Repetition
c)
Rhythm
d)
Unity
30.
The Principle of Design is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement. It creates a mood like music or dancing. To keep this principle exciting and active, variety is essential.
a)
Pattern
b)
Repetition
c)
Variety
d)
Rhythm
31.
This image is a good example of what principle?
a)
space
b)
emphasis
c)
line
d)
texture
32.
__________ is the element that is emphasized.
a)
Contrast
b)
Balance
c)
Focal Point
d)
Aspect Ratio
33.
Principle of Design: The feeling of wholeness or the parts belonging together.
a)
Unity
b)
Rhythm
c)
Emphasis
d)
Contrast
34.

Which principle of design is this the best example of?

a)
Contrast
b)
Rhythm
c)
Emphasis
d)
Unity
35.
A type of balance in which the two sides of an artwork look equally important even though they are not alike
a)
Symmetrical balance
b)
Asymmetrical balance
c)
Radial balance
d)
Bilateral balance
36.
Name the Principle of Design
a)
Movement
b)
Variety
c)
Proportion
d)
Emphasis
37.

What are the principles of design?

a)

Several colors in order to make a pattern more coherent.

b)

The rules; help arrange the ingredients (elements) in a design.

c)

None of the above

d)

Elements of art that are just for digital art.

38.

When all of the elements in a work look as though they belong together it is called

a)

form

b)

unity

c)

contrast

d)

emphasis

39.

In what way is "rhythm" different from "movement?"

a)

Rhythm is based on musical interpretation

b)

Movement has a focal point while rhythm does not

c)

Movement suggests that the piece itself is moving

d)

Rhythm suggests that the piece itself is moving

40.

This is an example of

a)

Left aligned text

b)

Edge alignment

c)

Justified text

d)

Three columns